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- Generally Common / Widespread
- care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely - quality photographs required. Confusion Species: Acleris laterana (Dark-marked Tortrix)
ID pointers: A variable species that has several known forms – Feeds on wild and cultivated Strawberries and can be a pest in Strawberry fields. Has two large brown, orange-brown or dark brown costal triangular wedges on a bright orange-brown or creamy fawn brown forewing. Sometimes the triangular wedges meet at the dorsum.
Distribution: Likely to be locally common – Most records are recorded as A.laterana/comariana aggregate due to the second brood over-lapping with A.laterana. DaNES list 22 records between 2004 – 2013. Over 200 accounts on iRecord are all recorded as aggregate.
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