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Cream-bordered Green Pea
Earias clorana

(Linnaeus, 1761) 2418 / 74.011

An uncommon resident and suspected migrant that is spreading northwards.

A species of damp woodland, fens, marshes, ditches.

Overwinters as a pupa. Adults can be seen around their foodplant and also are attracted to light.

Note the Green Oak Tortrix Totrix viridana is similar but it holds its wing much flatter and doesn't have the pale leading edge to the wing margin.

Verification Grade Comment: Photo needed away from known sites.

Recorded in 32 (23%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1961.
Last Recorded in 2023.
(Data up to end 2023)
Additional Stats

Forewing: 10-12mm
Flight: May - July (Aug)
Foodplant:   Sallows and willows
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Former Status: Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
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List Species Records   [Show All Latest]
Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2023)
Date#VC10k Area
19/08/20231VC36 - HerefordshireSO74
16/08/20231VC39 - StaffordshireSK11
07/07/20231VC36 - HerefordshireSO55
24/06/20231VC37 - WorcestershireSP04
17/06/20232VC37 - WorcestershireSP04

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