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Cydia nigricana
Pea Moth (Fabricius, 1794)
Tortricidae: Olethreutinae
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Photo © Dave Appleton,  19/05/2018 - North Elmham Cathedral Meadows

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Wingspan: 12-16 mm.
Flight: May-August
Foodplant:   Peas, vetches.
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
Status
Local.

Pest of cultivated and garden peas, hence common name.

Rough down-land and fields and especially gardens and horticultural land where peas are cultivated.

Flies actively in sunshine.

Recorded in 28 (38%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1884.
Last Recorded in 2025.
Additional Stats

Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
01/05/2025128TF63Dersingham
30/04/2025128TF83North Creake / South Creake
05/08/2024227TG20Norwich (Lakenham)
06/06/2024128TL99Rockland All Saints
24/05/2024128TF92North Elmham
23/08/2023128TF63Snettisham / Ingoldisthorpe
16/07/2023+28TF81Litcham
23/06/2023128TF81Sporle
19/06/2023128TF64Hunstanton
31/08/2022128TF63Heacham
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