1494 Capperia britanniodactyla, (Gregson, 1869)
National Status :
Local
Local Status :
Resident (SMP Status 3)
Distribution and abundance :
Local, in the Brecks and Sandlings
Habitats :
Heathland and grassland
Flight Period :
Single-brooded; mid-June to mid-July
Larval foodplants :
Wood-sage (Teucrium scorodonia)
Records :
West Stow (C Smith 1985), Dunwich (B Statham 5.vii.1998), Ipswich Golf Course (N Sherman 1999-2004), Elveden (A Prichard 2001, B Statham 2003, P Sterling 2004), Staverton (SMG 29.vi.2001), Knettishall Heath (M Hall 5.vii.2001), Tangham (SMG 10.vii.2004)
Morley's Final Catalogue :
Bentley during 1934 (Bp). Found to be local at Brandon, the larvae feeding on young shoots of Teucrium scorodonia (South, Barrett).
Wingspan details :
Wingspan 18-21mm
Identification
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Further Photographs
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Wilted shoot of Wood Sage after larva has nibbled stem - Ipswich (10.v.2002) © A Prichard
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Found on wilted stem of Wood Sage - Ipswich, Suffolk (v.2005) © Neil Sherman
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Thetford Warren, Suffolk (4.vii.2009) © Lee Gregory
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Herringfleet, Suffolk (29.vi.2013) © Keith Knights
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