Tortricidae : Olethreutinae
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Olethreutes arcuella
(Clerck, 1759)1080 / 49.179

Rare, probably extinct resident.

Larva feeding on decaying leaves.

Recorded in 13 (9%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1856.
Last Recorded in 1976.
(Data up to end 2023)
Additional Stats

Wingspan: 14-18mm
Flight: late May and August
Foodplant:   leaf litter and dead leaves
Nat Status: Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
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Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2023)
Date#VC10k Area
17/06/19762VC36 - HerefordshireSO53
October 1964+VC39 - StaffordshireSJ74
1950+VC39 - StaffordshireSJ91
01/01/1950 to 31/12/1988+VC39 - StaffordshireSJ83
01/01/1950 to 31/12/1988+VC39 - StaffordshireSJ84
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