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Aethes cnicana
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Approx Length (c. 9.5mm) Wingspan (15-19 mm)
      
      
      
      
    
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Aethes rubigana
(Treitschke, 1830)946 / 49.128

Uncommon local resident.

Arctium spp. with larva feeding in September/October in the seedheads, occasionally hibernating there, full-fed, but more commonly in a cocoon on the ground, pupating in situ in late spring.

Recorded in 61 (44%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1853.
Last Recorded in 2023.
(Data up to end 2023)
Additional Stats

Wingspan: 15-19 mm
Flight: June - August
Foodplant:   Burdock
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
< Aethes cnicana | Cochylidia rupicola >
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Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2023)
Date#VC10k Area
04/08/20231VC36 - HerefordshireSO51
23/07/20232VC40 - ShropshireSO49
18/07/2023 to 30/07/20231VC36 - HerefordshireSO54
14/07/20231VC40 - ShropshireSO49
13/07/20232VC37 - WorcestershireSO77
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