Hainault Forest
GRACILLARIIDAE
Common Toad
Bufo bufo
TQ4692 01/08/2020 ©Raymond Small

Oak Stilt agg.

Caloptilia alchimiella/robustella


The species Caloptilia alchimiella and Caloptilia robustella are difficult to identify in the field and can only be accurately distinguished through genital dissection. In cases of uncertainty regarding identification, the two species are documented as a combined group. Both species have larvae that feed on oak.