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15.008X  – Caloptilia alchimiella/robustella

Black – Uncertain/Unknown – Insufficient Data   
Taxonomy:   Micro   >>  Gracillariidae  >> Gracillariinae
** This page is to record aggregated records only – see individual species pages for additional information **
ID Difficulty:  Red – difficult to identify – detailed examination required, often a Gen Det and/or specimen and quality photographs are required.
Confusion Species: Caloptilia alchimiella – Oak Stilt; Caloptilia robustella – Shaded Oak Stilt
ID pointers: Both these species cannot be reliably determined in the field. They can only safely be separated by Gen Det examination. Please record as this aggregate if uncertain.
Distribution:  See separate species pages for further details
General Comment: None
Photographed: No –  Photographed By: Not Recorded
*** Last updated on 2 October 2025 by RP ***
Wingspan: 10-13mm
Last Recorded By – Not Recorded
Last Recorded General Area – Not Recorded

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Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 2024 - 2025)
(click legend below to show/hide datasets)

Distribution Map for Caloptilia alchimiella/robustella

Found 4 records
    ↳ from 2026+
    ↳ 4 from 2020 - 2025
    ↳ from Before 2020
Flying
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Bedrock Geology ** indirectly affects moth distribution by influencing the type of habitat and food plants available in an area. In turn, this may affect the types of moths that can thrive, or where they can most likely be found.

⚠️ NBN Atlas UK Distribution - No LSID found for: Caloptilia alchimiella/robustella
This moth may be an aggregate and as such no specific records of distribution exist.


Monthly Records By Year: Caloptilia alchimiella/robustella
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

Monthly Counts By Year: Caloptilia alchimiella/robustella
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only )

First/Last Recorded Dates: Caloptilia alchimiella/robustella
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]

Shading shows moth presence between dates

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Recordings By Year: Caloptilia alchimiella/robustella
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Caloptilia alchimiella/robustella
AGR: 0%   |   Total % Change: 0%

Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Caloptilia alchimiella/robustella
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Caloptilia alchimiella/robustella

Flight Period chart – the grey hatched area above, which can cross one or more months, pictorially represents the best guess we have for this moth's flight periods [month/s]. The coloured lines represent the actual months seen in flight, from site observation records received between 2020-2026.

Records Behind the Map and Charts - Caloptilia alchimiella/robustella – 4 records available

Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns

Site NameTetradDateCountStageRecorderSourceRecordKey
Midway, Derbys.SK32A13/07/20251adultWilliams, Michaelvc57_irecords_extractiBRC45151797
Midway, Derbys.SK32A19/06/20251adultWilliams, Michaelvc57_irecords_extractiBRC42543074
Midway, Derbys.SK32A26/08/20241adultWilliams, Michaelvc57_irecords_extractiBRC39954812
Midway, Derbys.SK32A10/08/20241adultWilliams, Michaelvc57_irecords_extractiBRC39954730

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