Tortricidae : Olethreutinae
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Pammene gallicana
Purple Marbled Tortrix

(Guenée, 1845)1271 / 49.380
=Purple-shaded Piercer

Norfolk status
Scarce.
Found in coastal and lowland areas in England and Wales.

Adults fly in afternoon sunshine, when they rest on the flowers of the foodplants, and again from dusk onwards.
Larvae feed in the seed-heads.

Only a few Norfolk records.

Recorded in 4 (5%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1874.
Last Recorded in 2020.
Additional Stats

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Determination
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10kGeneral Area
06/08/2020127TG32Wayford Bridge
23/07/2012+27TG32Honing
2006+27TG32Irstead / Catfield
17/09/1992127TG14Sheringham / Beeston
1874+28TL99Merton
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Wingspan: 10-13mm
Flight: July - Aug.
Foodplant:   Wild Carrot, Wild Angelica, Hogweed, other umbellifers
Nat Status: Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
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