Phaulernis dentella, (Zeller, 1839)

General Information
Adults can be seen on sunny days around the flowers of the foodplants.
Flies during the day

Wingspan: 9-10mm
Foodplant(s): Rough Chervil (Chaerophyllum temulentum), Burnet-saxifrage (Pimpinella saxifraga), Ground-elder (Aegopodium podagraria), umbellifers (Apium spp.)
Flying: One generation, June
UK Presence: Resident
National status: Local

Regional Information

Recorded in 1 (0.4%) of the 270 2km squares of Huntingdonshire.

Last recorded in July 2024

Recorded date range (Adult): 13 July to 13 July

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Phaulernis fulviguttella

0477 (ABH47.002) Phaulernis dentella, (Zeller, 1839)

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