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Cnephasia conspersana
Coast Grey Tortrix Douglas, 1846
Tortricidae: Tortricinae
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Photo © Jim Wheeler,  Norfolk, Aug 1907 - (det. J. Clifton) W.G. Whittingham collection - Norwich Castle Museum. (displayed with the kind permission of Tony Irwin, Norwich Castle Museum)

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Common Grey Tortrix
Cnephasia stephensiana
Wingspan: 15-22mm.
Flight: July.
Foodplant:   Various herbaceous plants.
Nat Status: Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade:  Adult: 4
Status
Scarce.

Single Norfolk record, specimen in the W.G. Whittingham collection at Norwich Castle Museum, from August, 1907. Location unknown. (confirmed by gen. det. J. Clifton)

Easily confused with Cnephasia stephensiana. Tends to have a more westerly bias in the UK; associated with coastal areas. Any potential specimens must be retained for genitalia examination.

Determination by Genitalia Examination Required

Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
August 19071-Norfolk (Unknown Location)
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