Zelleria oleastrella
Olive Spinner
Olive Spinner
Zelleria oleastrella
Olive Spinner
16.011 BF435a
Wingspan c. 12-15mm
Only a handful of records of this southern European species have been recorded in Britain to date.
It was first recorded in 2006 when four were taken in June at light - two on St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly, and singles in Weymouth and East Lulworth, Dorset.
The species has since been encountered in Wiltshire and Gloucestershire, but is still a rare occurrence.
The larvae mine the leaves of Olive, and pupate in a silken cocoon.
Flight period
| Month | Records |
|---|---|
| January | 0 |
| February | 0 |
| March | 0 |
| April | 0 |
| May | 0 |
| June | 0 |
| July | 0 |
| August | 0 |
| September | 1 |
| October | 0 |
| November | 0 |
| December | 0 |
