Choreutidae : Choreutinae
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Photo © David Short,  Windsor Forest, 2012 (gen. det. by Martin Harvey)

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Prochoreutis myllerana
Skullcap Skeletoniser
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Prochoreutis sehestediana
Banded Skullcap Skeletoniser

(Fabricius, 1776)48.003
=Silver-dot Metal-mark

Classified as Nationally Scarce in the UK. Despite using the same food-plant as Prochoreutis myllerana it is much rarer in our region and is currently known only from one area of Windsor Great Park. Flies mainly in sunshine.

Determination by Genitalia Examination (gen. det.) Required

Recorded in 1 (1%) of 78 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 2012.
Last Recorded in 2012.
(Data up to end 2022)
Additional Stats

Foodplant:   Skullcap, Lesser Skullcap
GB Status: Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade:  Adult: 4
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Date#VC10k Area
15/09/20121VC22 - BerkshireSU97
06/09/20122VC22 - BerkshireSU97
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