Tortricidae : Olethreutinae
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Photo © Neil Sherman,  Netted in the evening. Market Weston Fen. June 2018.

Approx Length (c. 9mm) Wingspan (13-18mm.)
      
      
      
      
    
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Phiaris micana

(Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)1075 / 49.173
=Olethreutes micana
=Olethreutes olivana

Morley’s Final Catalogue: A fen species, common at Horning; very local with us. Fritton
Lake (Barrett); Beccles (Ctw). Thetford (Williams).

Recent Status: A rare species in Suffolk in boggy habitats.

Life Style: A single brooded species flying from May to August. They fly by day and may come to light. The larvae feed on mosses and pupate in a cocoon spun among the moss.

Identification: The forewing pattern is complex. The pale areas are white and cream. The darker areas are a shade of brown with darker brown and black markings. There are silvery grey patches. The integrity of the markings and their balance is variable. P. palustrana is similar in appearance and life style and may require genitalia dissection to distinguish the species. More Info

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 3 (5%) of 58 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 2005.
Last Recorded in 2023.
Additional Stats

Phiaris schulziana | Cymolomia hartigiana >

Determination
List Species Records   [Show All Latest]
Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
04/06/2023526TL97 - Hopton/Ixworth
02/06/2022226TL97 - Hopton/Ixworth
13/06/2021226TL97 - Hopton/Ixworth
08/06/2018+26TL97 - Hopton/Ixworth
18/06/2013126TL97 - Hopton/Ixworth
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Wingspan: 13-18mm.
Flight: July - August.
Foodplant:   Various herbaceous plants.
Nat Status: Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3
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