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Photo © Patrick Clement,  Reared from larva on restharrow, Pembrey, Carmarthenshire, 20th May 2019. Later fed on buttercup flowers. Adult emerged 1st July 2019.

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Cnephasia conspersana
Douglas, 18461019 / 49.056

Records, mostly historical from north Staffordshire only.

Polyphagous on herbaceous plants with lava feeding mid May/June on spun terminal leaves and immature seeds under spun flower petals.

Determination by Genitalia Examination (gen. det.) Required

Recorded in 3 (2%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1930.
Last Recorded in 2020.
(Data up to end 2022)
Additional Stats

Wingspan: 15-22mm
Flight: July
Foodplant:   Various herbaceous plants
Nat Status: Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade:  Adult: 4
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Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
17/07/20201VC39 - StaffordshireSJ85
17/07/20201VC39 - StaffordshireSJ85
11/08/19712VC39 - StaffordshireSK05
09/08/19711VC39 - StaffordshireSK05
03/08/19711VC39 - StaffordshireSK05
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