Caloptilia robustella

    Shaded Oak Stilt

    GracillariidaeABH 15.009 B&F 287

    Fairly common and widespread, usually recorded as an adult to light, though sometimes from a leaf-mine on oak.  Identification requires dissection of an adult to separate it from C. alchimiella.

    Adult Verification Grade: 4

    Mine Verification Grade: R

    New Oak Slender (Caloptilia robustella) photographed in Somerset by Paul Wilkins