Tortricidae : Olethreutinae
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Photo © Jim Swalwell,  25/08/2019 - Titchwell RSPB

Similar Norfolk Species
Bactra lancealana
Common Lance
Approx Length (c. 8.5mm) Wingspan (10-17mm)
      
      
      
      
    
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Bactra lacteana
Sedge Lance

Caradja, 19161111a / 49.196
=Scarce Sedge Marble

Norfolk status
Discovered in Britain in 1996, easily confused with other Bactra species.

Specimens of Bactra lancealana showing two short blackish sub-apical streaks are potentially this species and should be checked by reference to the genitalic structure.

New for Norfolk in 2019, when a male was trapped near Burnham Market on 23/08/19 (K. Kerr) A female was also trapped at Titchwell RSPB (J. Swalwell, 25/08/19, Gen. Det. K. Kerr, Confirmed J. Clifton)

Recorded at Buxton Heath in 2021 - New for VC27 (R. Bashford - Gen. Det. A. Banthorpe 01/06/2021)

Determination by Genitalia Examination (gen. det.) Required

Recorded in 4 (5%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 2019.
Last Recorded in 2021.
Additional Stats

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Determination
30-05-2020 - Litcham Common Gen Det Male - Keith Kerr
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10kGeneral Area
01/06/2021127TG12Buxton Heath
30/05/2020128TF81Litcham
25/08/2019128TF74Titchwell
23/08/2019128TF84Burnham Market
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Wingspan: 10-17mm
Flight: June-August
Foodplant:   Sedge
Nat Status: Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade:  Adult: 4
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