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Cnephasia stephensiana
Common Grey Tortrix (Doubleday, 1849)
Tortricidae: Tortricinae
1020 / 49.050
Photo © John Thacker,  Harwell 7.7.23 gen det Peter Hall (Scale mm)

Similar Upper Thames Species
Flax Tortrix
Cnephasia asseclana
Light Grey Tortrix
Cnephasia incertana
Foodplant:   Herbaceous plants
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 4

Widespread and common across our region, in all habitats. Dissection required to separate from other similar Cnephasia species.

Determination by Genitalia Examination (gen. det.) Required

Recorded in 55 (71%) of 78 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1971.
Last Recorded in 2022.
(Data up to end 2022)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
07/08/2022124SU99 - Amersham, Beaconsfield
15/07/2022124SP71 - Westcott, Waddesdon
15/07/2022122SU56 - Thatcham / Aldermaston
11/07/2022124SP71 - Westcott, Waddesdon
11/07/2022124SU99 - Amersham, Beaconsfield
Further info: Cnephasia stephensiana
 
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