Caloptilia azaleella (Azalea Leaf-miner) - iMoths


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Caloptilia azaleella
Azalea Leaf-miner (Brants, 1913)
Gracillariidae : Gracillariinae

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Photo © Melissa Banthorpe, Bred from leafmine in Azalea, Betwys-Y-Coed Caenarvonshire vc49 2019

Similar Bedfordshire Species: None

Wingspan:	10-11mm
Flight:	Two generations May-Aug.
Foodplant:	Azalea
Nat Status:	Local
Verification Grade: Adult: 4 Mine: L

Verification Grade Comment: Adults can sometimes be id without gendet but due to other adventive species gendet recommended

Determination by Genitalia Examination (gen. det.) Required

Mine: Either the leaf or a good photograph required

Recorded in 2 (9%) of 22 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 2009.
Last Recorded in 2018.

Latest 5 Records
Date	#	VC	10k Area
22/10/2018	3	30	SP93 - Woburn
23/04/2017	+	30	SP93 - Woburn
09/08/2009	1	30	TL13 - Shefford, Henlow, Shillington

Further info: Caloptilia azaleella