Tortricidae : Olethreutinae
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Gypsonoma minutana

(Hübner, 1799)1171 / 49.278

Morley’s Final Catalogue: Ipswich in 1932-4, bred from larvae on poplar; Thorpness in 1933 (Whittingham).

Recent Status: Recorded in Suffolk mostly near the coast.

Life Style: The moth is single brooded flying during July, August and September. It flies by day and occasionally comes to light. The larvae feed between two leaves of a Populus species.

Identification: A very attractively marked species. The ocellus has long black dashes. The wing is a light ochre, cream or pink. It is marked with fasciae and striae of brown, black and rosy ferruginous. The hindwings are a contrasting very deep brown.

Recorded in 16 (28%) of 58 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1932.
Last Recorded in 2023.
Additional Stats

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Determination
List Species Records   [Show All Latest]
Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
11/09/2023125TM24 - Woodbridge/Martlesham
17/08/2023125TM24 - Woodbridge/Martlesham
03/08/2023+25TM23 - Felixstowe/Landguard Point
27/07/2023125TM23 - Felixstowe/Landguard Point
27/07/2023125TM46 - Minsmere/Leiston
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Wingspan: 12-15mm
Flight: July to August
Foodplant:   Poplars.
Nat Status: Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
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