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Cnephasia stephensiana
Approx Length (c. 9mm) Wingspan (14-18mm)
      
      
      
      
    
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Cnephasia incertana

(Treitschke, 1835)1024 / 49.049

Very common resident.

Polyphagous on herbaceous plants with larva feeding from September to June in spun leaves and shoots in the spring. Adults often rest on and can be disturbed from tree trunks during the day.

Determination by Genitalia Examination (gen. det.) Required

Recorded in 80 (57%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1887.
Last Recorded in 2023.
(Data up to end 2023)
Additional Stats

Wingspan: 14-18mm
Flight: Mainly June and July
Foodplant:   Herbaceous plants, plantain, sorrel
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 4
Eana incanana | Cnephasia stephensiana >
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Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2023)
Date#VC10k Area
31/07/20231VC39 - StaffordshireSJ91
27/07/20231VC39 - StaffordshireSJ91
22/07/20231VC39 - StaffordshireSJ91
14/07/20231VC39 - StaffordshireSJ91
12/07/20231VC39 - StaffordshireSJ91
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