Tortricidae : Olethreutinae
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Strophedra nitidana
Approx Length (c. 6mm) Wingspan (10-12mm)
      
      
      
      
    
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Strophedra weirana

(Douglas, 1850)1221 / 49.381

Locally fairly common on beech.

Fagus sylvatica with larva feeding between two joined leaves in August/September, pupating in situ.

Recorded in 37 (26%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1887.
Last Recorded in 2023.
(Data up to end 2023)
Additional Stats

Wingspan: 10-12mm
Flight: May - July
Foodplant:   Beech
Nat Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
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Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2023)
Date#VC10k Area
24/06/20231VC37 - WorcestershireSO95
23/06/20231VC37 - WorcestershireSO95
15/10/20221VC37 - WorcestershireSO77 -
07/10/20221VC40 - ShropshireSO49 -
23/07/20221VC36 - HerefordshireSO74
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