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Cnephasia pasiuana
Meadow Grey Tortrix (Hübner, 1799)
Tortricidae: Tortricinae
1022 / 49.052
Photo © Steve Joyner,  Holkham 2016 (Gen. Det. J. Clifton)

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Cereal Tortrix
Cnephasia pumicana
Scarce Grey Tortrix
Cnephasia genitalana
Wingspan: 15-20mm.
Flight: July - August.
Foodplant:   Compositae or buttercups.
Nat Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 4
Status
Scarce.
Rough fields and marshes.
A pale washed out species easily confused with other Cnephasia.

A Norfolk specimen in the W.G. Whittingham collection at the Norwich Castle Museum is simply labelled "Norfolk 1895" (confirmed by gen. det. J. Clifton)

Recently (2010) split into C. pumicana and C. pasiuana seperated from C. pumicana by differences in male and female genitalia. Most Norfolk records have now been determined as C. pumicana.

A few confirmed modern-day records going back to Holkham in June 2016. (G. Bond. Gen. Det. J. Clifton)

Examination of the genitalia is required to confirm any records.

Determination by Genitalia Examination Required

Recorded in 9 (12%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1874.
Last Recorded in 2024.
Additional Stats

Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
24/07/2024128TF92North Elmham
02/07/2022127TG32Sutton Fen
10/08/2021128TF92Great Ryburgh
05/07/2020128TF63Dersingham
13/07/2017127TG02Hindolveston
24/06/2017128TF74Ringstead
17/07/2016128TL79Mundford
30/06/2016128TF84Holkham Hall
1899+28TF61King's Lynn
18951-Norfolk (Unknown Location)
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