Tortricidae : Olethreutinae
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Grapholita compositella
Meadow Tortrix
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Approx Length (c. 5mm) Wingspan (9-10 mm.)
      
      
      
      
    
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Grapholita internana
White-underwing Piercer
(Guenée, 1845)1242 / 49.349
=Dark Gorse Piercer

Norfolk status
Local.
Heaths and moorland.

The male is very active in warm sunny weather, flying over and around the Gorse bushes most of the day.

Recorded in 29 (39%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1874.
Last Recorded in 2025.
Additional Stats

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Determination
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10kGeneral Area
01/05/2025127TG14Sheringham / Beeston
30/04/2025128TF83Syderstone
29/04/20256027TG04Salthouse
28/04/2025227TG04Salthouse
27/04/2025327TG33Ridlington
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Wingspan: 9-10 mm.
Flight: April - June
Foodplant:   Gorse.
Nat Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
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Further info: Grapholita internana
 
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