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Clepsis senecionana
Tawny Tortrix (Hübner, 1819)
Tortricidae: Tortricinae
991 / 49.035
Photo © Mick ACourt,  17/05/2016 - Catfield Fen

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Similar Species: None
Wingspan: 13-16mm
Flight: May - June
Foodplant:   Bog-myrtle, Bilberry, Goldenrod and other plants
Nat Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
Status
Local.
Woodland clearings, grassland, fens and moorland.

First modern-day records from Weeting Heath Reserve NNT, 1990 and two specimens taken at Catfield Fen in 2014 (M. A'Court). Several recent records.

Recorded in 7 (9%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1874.
Last Recorded in 2025.
Additional Stats
Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
21/04/2025827TG32Sutton Fen
04/05/2024227TG32Irstead / Catfield
30/04/20241727TG32Sutton Fen
19/05/20231427TG32Irstead / Catfield
18/05/20233427TG32Sutton Fen
29/04/2023327TG32Irstead / Catfield
14/05/20223727TG32Sutton Fen
21/04/2022527TG32Sutton Fen
29/05/20211527TG31Bure Marshes NNR
28/05/20211727TG32Sutton Fen
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