118 Enteucha acetosae, (Stainton, 1854)
National Status :
Nationally Scarce A
Local Status :
Resident (SMP Status 3)
Distribution and abundance :
Rare
Habitats :
Heathland
Flight Period :
Double-brooded; April to May and July
Larval foodplants :
Sheep's Sorrel (Rumex acetosella) and Common Sorrel (Rumex acetosa), mining the leaves
Records :
Thetford (A Musgrove, 2.vii.2002), Ipswich Golf Course (N Sherman, 8.vii.2002 & 18.vii.2003) and Wortham Ling (SMG, 13.x.2007)
Morley's Final Catalogue :
Not listed
Wingspan details :
Wingspan 3-4mm
Identification
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Further Photographs
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Ex mine on Sorrel - Hartland Point, Devon (30.viii.2015) © Neil Sherman
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