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Family: Gracillariidae   Checklist Number: 15.003

Caloptilia populetorum  (Zeller, 1839)

Black-dot Stilt

First recorded in August 2017 when examples were reared from vertically rolled birch leaves. Young leaves of silver and downy birch (Betula) are used by the larvae.

References: 
Sterling, P. & Parsons, M. (2023 second edition). Field Guide to the Micro-moths of Great Britain and Ireland.

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