Tortricidae : Olethreutinae
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Immature stages

Similar Norfolk Species
Eucosma hohenwartiana
Common Knapweed Tortrix
Approx Length (c. 11.5mm) Wingspan (15-23 mm.)
      
      
      
      
    
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Eucosma cana
Hoary Tortrix
(Haworth, 1811)1201 / 49.265
=Hoary Bell

Norfolk status
Widespread.
Chalk downs, meadows and waysides.

Paler ground colour of the forewing and more distinctive longitudinal streak than the similar E. hohenwartiana.

Recorded in 66 (89%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1874.
Last Recorded in 2023.
Additional Stats

< Eucosma obumbratana  |  Eucosma hohenwartiana >

Determination
Discal Streak - J Wheeler
List Species Records   [Show All Latest]
Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10kGeneral Area
04/09/2023127TG13Hempstead
28/08/2023128TF50Upwell / Outwell
18/08/2023127TG32Neatishead / Barton Broad
15/08/2023128TF64Hunstanton
11/08/2023227TG04Cley next the Sea
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Wingspan: 15-23 mm.
Flight: June and August (May)
Foodplant:   Thistle and Black Knapweed.
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
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Further info: Eucosma cana
 
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