Karl Stockton caught an unusual tortrix in North Staffordshire on July 20th, 2023 that turned out to be Clepsis peritana, a first not just for our region but also for the UK. It is a species form the USA and Canada that is spreading across Europe so it was only a matter of time before it turned up here. It is rather nondescript so may have gone un-noticed, Since this record, several more have been recorded.
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