Tortricidae : Tortricinae
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Approx Length (c. 11mm) Wingspan (18-22 mm.)
      
      
      
      
    
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Cnephasia stephensiana
Common Grey Tortrix

(Doubleday, 1849)1020 / 49.050
=Grey Tortrix

Norfolk status
Widespread and common.
Largest of the British Cnephasia often with dark ground colour and dark grey fascia.
Many habitats grassland, gardens, fens and marshes.

Can be confused with other Cnephasia. The large size alone cannot enable it to be identified. Please record as Cnephasia agg. or determine by Gen. Det.

Determination by Genitalia Examination (gen. det.) Required

Recorded in 63 (85%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1874.
Last Recorded in 2024.
Additional Stats

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Determination
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10kGeneral Area
10/08/2024+27TG13Bodham
05/08/2024127TG14Sheringham / Beeston
03/08/2024128TF63Ken Hill Wood / Snettisham
02/08/2024128TF92North Elmham
01/08/2024128TF92North Elmham
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Wingspan: 18-22 mm.
Flight: July - August. (May-)
Foodplant:   Herbaceous plants.
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 4
 Immature Adult   [Show Flight Times]

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