Species Details

ABH: 35.149

BF: 771

Family: Gelechiidae

Subfamily: Gelechiinae

Taxon: Carpatolechia alburnella

Authority: (Zeller, 1839)

Vernacular: Birch Grey

Account: Local in woodland and heathland throughout England, north Wales and the Scottish Highlands The main confusion species is C. proximella, from which C. alburnella can be distinguished by the clear white coloration of segment 2 of the labial palpus (MBGBI Vol 4 part 2); see also C. decorella. Larva feeds on Birch, living within a spun or rolled leaf.

Accounts provided by and used with the kind permission of Mike Wall, Hampshire County Moth Recorder. These will in due course be gradually replaced with species accounts with a Surrey context.

Wingspan: 12 — 14 mm

Surrey Flight Period: 26 Jun (2009) — 14 Aug (2001)

The flight period of overwintering adults are not given. See the flight chart below the distribution map.

Foodplant:

Foodplant accounts are from the HOSTS database — Natural History Museum, London, UK. (CC0).

Status: Local

UK BAP:

WCA:

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Further Information: https://www.ukmoths.org.uk/species/carpatolechia-alburnella/
Statistics

* Based on adult records only.

Records: 10

Individuals: 0

Earliest Year: 2001

Latest Year: 2012

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