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Ptycholoma lecheana
Brindled Tortrix (Linnaeus, 1758)
Tortricidae: Tortricinae
1000 / 49.022
Photo © Dave Wilton,  Littleworth Common, Bucks 2019

Similar Upper Thames Species: None
Foodplant:   Variety of trees and shrubs
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1

A common and widespread species across our region, mainly in woodland but also in gardens and other habitats.

Recorded in 45 (58%) of 78 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1965.
Last Recorded in 2022.
(Data up to end 2022)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
11/07/2022124SU99 - Amersham, Beaconsfield
17/06/2022124SP64 - Silverstone
17/06/2022124SP71 - Westcott, Waddesdon
16/06/2022+23SP33 - Sibford Ferris/Hook Norton
09/06/2022224SP85 - Olney, Salcey, Yardley Chase
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