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Whitebeam Berry-borer - Hoplocampa ariae

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Whitebeam Berry-borer Whitebeam Berry-borer - Hoplocampa ariae dylan Horfield Common 28 Apr 2026, 11:17 p.m. 25 Apr 2026, 5:13 p.m.
Whitebeam Berry-borer Whitebeam Berry-borer - Hoplocampa ariae dylan Horfield Common 28 Apr 2026, 11:17 p.m. 25 Apr 2026, 5:14 p.m.
Whitebeam Berry-borer Whitebeam Berry-borer - Hoplocampa ariae dylan Horfield Common 28 Apr 2026, 11:17 p.m. 25 Apr 2026, 5:13 p.m.
Whitebeam Berry-borer Whitebeam Berry-borer - Hoplocampa ariae dylan Horfield Common 28 Apr 2026, 11:17 p.m. 25 Apr 2026, 5:14 p.m.
Whitebeam Berry-borer Whitebeam Berry-borer - Hoplocampa ariae dylan Horfield Common 28 Apr 2026, 11:17 p.m. 26 Apr 2026, 12:22 p.m.
Whitebeam Berry-borer Whitebeam Berry-borer - Hoplocampa ariae dylan Horfield Common 28 Apr 2026, 11:17 p.m. 25 Apr 2026, 5:11 p.m.

Species Description

Rare but poorly recorded. Habitat includes: woodland, parks, gorges etc. Food Plant: Rowans and Whitebeams (Sorbus spp.). Flight period: May to June. Length: 4.5 to 6.5 mm.

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