Cnephasia incertana (Light Grey Tortrix)


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Cnephasia incertana
Light Grey Tortrix (Treitschke, 1835)
Tortricidae : Tortricinae

1024 / 49.049

Photo © Dave Wilton, Bernwood Forest, Bucks 2009 (gen det)

Similar Upper Thames Species
Common Grey Tortrix Cnephasia stephensiana

Flax Tortrix
Cnephasia asseclana

Foodplant:	Herbaceous plants, plantain, sorrel
Nat Status:	Common
Verification Grade: Adult: 4

Widespread and fairly 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 44 (31%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1965.
Last Recorded in 2022.

Latest 5 Records
Date	#	VC	10k Area
28/06/2022	1	24	SP63 - Buckingham (W), Stowe, Mixbury
22/06/2022	1	24	SP71 - Westcott, Waddesdon
19/06/2022	1	24	TQ09 - Chorleywood, Chalfont St Peter
15/06/2022	1	23	SP33 - Sibford Ferris/Hook Norton
10/06/2022	1	22	SU56 - Thatcham / Aldermaston

Further info: Cnephasia incertana

	UK Moths		Mothdissection UK
	Lepiforum.de		Upper Thames Moths (Full)