49.120 BF947 - Tortricidae - Tortricinae - Aethes smeathmanniana

49.120 BF947 - Tortricidae - Tortricinae - Aethes smeathmanniana - Common Marbled Straw - (Fabricius, 1781)

Adult Micro: CAT 2 - Confusion Species -

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- Significant Record / Very Rare / Vagrant

Taxonomy: Micro >> Tortricidae

Other Name/s: Yarrow Conch

ID Difficulty: amber

- care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely - quality photographs required.
Confusion Species: A.rubigana

ID pointers: Narrow forewing which is a creamy buff ground colour with variable reddish or orangish-brown markings and cross-bands.

Distribution: (Last record: 10/08/2023 at Markham Vale ) - A local species in the county. Found on Yarrow – recorded in small numbers at light.
Flight Period: May / June / July / August / - On the wing during May – August. Moth Activity: Nocturnal - and is attracted to light Photographed: Yes - Photographed By: Tony Davison © All Rights Reserved

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Wingspan: 12-19mm
Food Plant: Yarrow (Achillea millefolium), and Knapweeds (Centaurea).

Last Recorded Date: 10/08/2023

Last Recorded By: Sid Morris
Last Recorded General Area: Markham Vale

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IMAGES BELOW: Kings Newton, Derbyshire – Tony Davison©

Aethes smeathmanniana – King’s Newton – Tony Davison

Aethes smeathmanniana – King’s Newton – Tony Davison

49.120 BF947 - Aethes smeathmanniana Kings Newton, Derbyshire - Tony Davison©

49.120 BF947 - Aethes smeathmanniana Kings Newton, Derbyshire - Tony Davison©

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