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Eucosma metzneriana
Mugwort Tortrix (Treitshcke, 1830)
Tortricidae: Olethreutinae
1196 / 49.274
Photo © Su Delve,  03/07/2024 - Fen Street, Hopton

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Grey Saltern Tortrix
Eucosma lacteana
Wingspan: 18-22mm
Flight: June - July
Foodplant:   Mugwort, Wormwood (Artemisia spp.)
Nat Status: pRDB3
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3
Status
Morley’s Final Catalogue: Not listed.

Recent Status: An occasional immigrant species that has established colonies in Britain. One appears to be in Breckland.

Life Style: A single brooded species that comes to light flying during May, June and July. The larvae feed in stems of Artemisia absinthium and A. vulgaris. They pupate in the stem.

Identification: A whitish species marked in grey brown. It is the largest by far of any Eucosma species likely to be found in Suffolk. https://mothdissection.co.uk/species.php?Tx=Eucosma_metzneriana

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 9 (16%) of 58 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 2012.
Last Recorded in 2024.
Additional Stats

Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
03/07/2024126TL97Hopton/Ixworth
28/06/2023125TM34Hollesley/Rendlesham Forest
07/07/2022125TM23Felixstowe/Landguard Point
11/06/2022125TM46Minsmere/Leiston
01/07/2021226TL78Brandon/Lakenheath
24/06/2021226TL78Brandon/Lakenheath
10/07/2019126TL84Sudbury/Glemsford
24/06/2019125TM34Hollesley/Rendlesham Forest
23/06/2019125TM23Felixstowe/Landguard Point
14/06/2019126TL78Brandon/Lakenheath
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