Tortricidae : Olethreutinae
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Similar Norfolk Species
Bactra furfurana
Marsh Lance
Bactra lacteana
Sedge Lance
Approx Length (c. 10mm) Wingspan (11-20 mm.)
      
      
      
      
    
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Bactra lancealana
Common Lance

(Hübner, 1799)1111 / 49.194
=Rush Marble

Norfolk status
Widespread.
Easily confused with other Bactra species.
Distinguished from B. furfurana by the crescent-shaped discocellular mark and the absence of a basal patch on the forewing. Unicolorous specimens can only be separated by examination of the genitalia.

Please note: Bactra lacteana
Discovered in Britain 1996. Specimens of Bactra lancealana showing two short blackish sub-apical streaks should be checked by reference to the genitalic structure.

Recorded in 54 (73%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1874.
Last Recorded in 2024.
Additional Stats

Endothenia quadrimaculana | Bactra furfurana >

Determination
Bactra lancealana showing crescent-shaped discocellular mark
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10kGeneral Area
16/09/2024327TG13Little Barningham
03/09/2024228TF74Titchwell
02/09/2024+27TG31How Hill
01/09/2024128TF63Heacham
31/08/2024128TF92Great Ryburgh
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Wingspan: 11-20 mm.
Flight: Two Generations. Jun - Oct.
Foodplant:   Various rushes.
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
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