Cosmopterigidae: Chrysopeleiinae

0908 (ABH34.012) Sorhagenia rhamniella, (Zeller, 1839)

KR03095

 pre-2000
 2000-2009
 2010-2019
 2020-onwards


General Information

The three British species of Sorhagenia cannot be distinguished on external characters alone - genital dissection is required.


Wingspan: 8.5-10.5mm
Flying: One generation, July-August
National status: Nationally Scarce A

Regional Information

Recorded in 5 (1.9%) of the 270 2km squares of Huntingdonshire.

Last recorded in June 2023

Recorded date range (Adult): 27 June to 28 July

Similar Species

Nationally Scarce A