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Acleris hyemana
Heath Tortrix (Haworth, 1811)
Tortricidae: Tortricinae
1055 / 49.082
Photo © Anne Mansfield,  10/11/2020 - Ridlington

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Similar Species: None
Wingspan: 12-19mm
Flight: September - April
Foodplant:   Heather, Heath
Nat Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
Status
Local.
Occupying heathland and moorland in the UK.
Characteristic purple-brown and silver-white coloration.

Adult moths emerge around September to October and overwinter. Most active in the spring when the male can be seen flying in sunshine.

Recorded in 14 (19%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1874.
Last Recorded in 2024.
Additional Stats

Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
12/08/2024228TF62King's Lynn
05/07/2024127TG20Poringland
16/04/2023128TF62Sandringham
08/04/2023128TF62Knights Hill / Roydon Common
02/04/2023428TF71East Winch
03/11/2022128TF74Brancaster
17/04/2022128TF62Knights Hill / Roydon Common
13/04/2022+28TF62Sandringham
26/03/2022128TF62Roydon Common
24/04/2021+28TF62Knights Hill / Roydon Common
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