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Acleris shepherdana
Fen Tortrix (Stephens, 1852)
Tortricidae: Tortricinae
1046 / 49.079

Similar Upper Thames Species
Rhomboid Tortrix
Acleris rhombana
Foodplant:   Meadowsweet.
Nat Status: Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3

Classified as Nationally Scarce, found infrequently in the southern half of the UK. There are a handful of widely-spaced records across our region, suggesting that it is a rare resident here. Can be confused with Acleris rhombana.

Verification Grade Comment: Look at hindwing

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 8 (10%) of 78 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1924.
Last Recorded in 2015.
(Data up to end 2022)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
13/08/2015122SU39 - Stanford in the Vale
24/08/2012122SU49 - Marcham / Abingdon (W)
19/07/2006 to 22/07/2006124SU98 - Slough (N), Burnham Beeches
29/07/2005122SU39 - Stanford in the Vale
10/11/2004 to 16/11/2004124SU98 - Slough (N), Burnham Beeches
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