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Exapate congelatella
Frost Tortrix (Clerck, 1759)
Tortricidae: Tortricinae
1026 / 49.043
Photo © Dave Wilton,  Finemere Wood, Bucks 2020

Similar Upper Thames Species: None
Foodplant:   various shrubs
Nat Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1

An extremely localised species of woodland and hedgerows, found across our region but possibly under-recorded due to its flight season being right at the end of the year. Typical of some other winter species, the female has only vestigial wings and doesn't fly.

Recorded in 5 (6%) of 78 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1993.
Last Recorded in 2020.
(Data up to end 2022)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
14/12/2020124SP72 - Winslow, Claydons, Finemere
14/12/2020124SP72 - Winslow, Claydons, Finemere
10/12/2020122SU39 - Stanford in the Vale
23/12/2016122SU39 - Stanford in the Vale
16/12/2014122SU39 - Stanford in the Vale
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