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Eucosma obumbratana
Shaded Tortrix (Lienig & Zeller, 1846)
Tortricidae: Olethreutinae
1202 / 49.264
Photo © Oliver Wadsworth,  Childswickham VC33. 09/07/2019

Similar West Midlands Species
Common Knapweed Tortrix
Eucosma hohenwartiana
Wingspan: 14-20 mm
Flight: July and August
Foodplant:   Sow-thistle
Nat Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2

Uncommon resident of grassland, roadside verges and waste ground.

Sonchus arvensis with larva feeding in the flowerhead in August/September.

Recorded in 33 (24%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1887.
Last Recorded in 2022.
(Data up to end 2022)
Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
15/07/2022139SK03 - Uttoxeter
10/07/2022140SJ51 - Shrewsbury/Haughmond Hill
10/07/2022136SO74 - Colwall & Malvern Hills AONB
08/07/2022136SO51 - Doward & Goodrich
12/08/2021139SJ82 - Eccleshall/Gnosall
Further info: Eucosma obumbratana
 
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