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Ptycholoma lecheana
Brindled Tortrix (Linnaeus, 1758)
Tortricidae: Tortricinae
1000 / 49.022
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Similar Species: None
Wingspan: 16-23mm
Flight: May - June
Foodplant:   Variety of trees and shrubs
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
Status
Distinguished dark coloration with yellow suffusion, and metalic edging of the median fascia and forewing.
Wooded areas and orchards. Flies in afternoon and evening wildly over trees and bushes.

Recorded in 36 (49%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1874.
Last Recorded in 2024.
Additional Stats

Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
20/07/2024127TG10Cringleford (UEA)
26/06/2024127TG11Horsford
25/06/2024128TF74Titchwell
23/06/2024128TF91Dereham 
14/06/2024127TG13Little Barningham
05/06/2024127TG03Sharrington
03/06/2024128TF84Holkham Hall
31/05/2024128TL99Rockland St Peter
27/05/2024128TF63Heacham
26/05/2024128TF83North Creake
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