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Pammene aurita
Tawny Sycamore Piercer Razowski, 1991
Tortricidae: Olethreutinae
1233 / 49.376
Photo © John Walshe,  Whitchurch, Herefordshire 20/7/24

Similar West Midlands Species: None
Wingspan: 14-15 mm.
Flight: July and August
Foodplant:   sycamore
Nat Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1

Fairly common resident.

Acer pseudoplatanus with larva feeding in the seeds in August/September.

Recorded in 46 (33%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1975.
Last Recorded in 2022.
(Data up to end 2022)
Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
21/08/2022140SJ23 - Nant/Oswestry
10/08/2022137SP18 - Birmingham-Hall Green
29/07/2022139SJ82 - Eccleshall/Gnosall
29/07/2022137SO98 - Dudley/Saltwells Wood
28/07/2022137SO98 - Dudley/Saltwells Wood
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