49.351 BF1252  -  Tortricidae -  Olethreutinae - Grapholita lunulana - Northern Crescent - (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775) Adult Micro:  CAT 2 - Confusion Species -       PDF Icon - click for General Verification Guidelines  |   PDF Icon - click for Specific Verification Guidelines
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Other Name/s: Northern Crescent Piercer ID Difficulty:  amber  - care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely - quality photographs required.
Confusion Species:  Grapholita orobana (Southern Crescent)
ID pointers: Can be confused with G.orobana but this species flies in July and is restricted to a fe places in Southern England and East Anglia.
Distribution:  (First record: 30/03/2025 at Pleasley Pit )  -  (Last record: 30/03/2025 at Deep Dale )  -  Nationally Scarce B – DaNES 2 records both from Pleasley Pit 17/5/2010 appears to be a first VC57 record and 5/6/2016. iRecord 1 record from 17/5/2015 Langley Mill tip, and latest record 21/5/2022 from Deep Dale.
Flight Period: May /  June /  Moth Activity: Cathemeral  - Flies on sunny days Photographed: No -  Photographed By: Not Recorded
*** Last updated on 30 March 2025 by TD ***
Wingspan: 11-17mm
Food Plant: A variety of Vetches and other legumes.
Last Recorded Date: 30/03/2025
First Recorded Date: 30/03/2025

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