Tortricidae : Tortricinae
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Aethes tesserana

([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)939 / 49.121

Morley’s Final Catalogue: Quite a common species on all our coast-denes throughout June Felixstow in July 1902-3 (Gbs); Dunwich and Southwold (Uw); Lowestoft (Bd), up to Yarmouth denes in 1933 (Mlv) Brandon (Barrett).

Recent Status: Found in the Sandlings and Breckland.

Life Style: Single brooded. Flies by day and also comes to light during summer. The larvae feed on the root-stock of the Compositae Picris hieracioides, Helminthotheca echioides, Hieracium spp., Crepis spp. or Inula conyzae.

Identification: The forewing has a chequered pattern of alternate pale and dark squarish marks on the costa and dorsum. They can be clearly defined or diffuse and vary in shades of yellow/ochre and orange/brown. More Info

Recorded in 20 (34%) of 58 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1902.
Last Recorded in 2023.
Additional Stats

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Determination
List Species Records   [Show All Latest]
Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
28/06/2023125TG50 - Gorleston
25/06/2023125TM34 - Hollesley/Rendlesham Forest
25/06/2023125TM58 - Carlton Colville/Kessingland
19/06/2023126TL96 - Thurston/Elmswell
09/06/2023226TL96 - Thurston/Elmswell
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Wingspan: 12-18 mm.
Flight: May - August.
Foodplant:   Oxtongue and Hawkweed.
Nat Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
 Immature Adult
     
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