06.003 (BF154)

Oak Cutter   Oak Satin Lift

Heliozela sericiella
Micro
Heliozelidae
Adult: 4
Leaf Mine: A
Resident. Local.

Recording method

Flies in sunshine around lower branches of oak and adjacent undergrowth.

Life cycle

Mines: June-July.  Adults: April-May.

Larval foodplants

Oak species.

History

The first for Dumfries & Galloway was found at an unknown site in Kirkcudbrightshire by a person unknown prior to 1985 (MOGBI data), while the first for Dumfriesshire was found at an unknown site by a person unknown prior to 2010 (Scottish micro-moth data).

 

4 record(s) from 3 hectad(s) in D&G

VC74 VC73 VC72
Last recorded 2021 1950
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 UK Moths website - further information on species (with photos)

 East Scotland Butterfly Conservation website - national distribution maps and phenology

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