25.001 BF450  -  Scythropiidae - Scythropia crataegella - Hawthorn Moth - (Linnaeus, 1767) Adult Micro:  CAT 2 - Confusion Species -       Leaf-miner:  CAT L - The leaf or a Photo required - reared and possibly dissected       PDF Icon - click for Verification Guidelines
Blue -  Generally Common / Widespread        purple - Leaf Miner     day-flying - Day-flying
Taxonomy:   Micro  >>  Scythropiidae ID Difficulty:  amber  - care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely - quality photographs required.
ID pointers: Has a characteristic inclined resting posture. Basically a whitish moth with coffee coloured cross bands and blotches towards the wing tips. An obvious spot on the apex of the wing.
Distribution:  Common throughout the county where there is hawthorn. Status in Derbyshire seems to be generally widespread and reasonably common.
Flight Period: July /  -  On the wing during the day in July. Mine Period: January /  February /  March /  August /  September /  October /  November /  December /   - The larva initially create a small blotch mine. Then after initially mining the leaves of hawthorn, larvae feed communally in a silken web spun on hawthorn. They also hibernate in a hibernaculum Moth Activity: Crepuscular   - and is attracted to light Photographed: Yes -  Photographed By: Tony Davison  © All Rights Reserved
Wingspan: 11-15mm
Food Plant: Hawthorn, Blackthorn.
Recorded dates for Common [Blue codeBlue-coded ] moths are not stored on the website at this current time.

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