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Ancylis upupana
Southern Hook-wing (Treitschke, 1835)
Tortricidae: Olethreutinae
1121 / 49.206
Photo © Dave Wilton,  Medmenham, Bucks 2017

Similar Upper Thames Species: None
Foodplant:   Birch and Elm
Nat Status: Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3

A Nationally Scarce moth found across southern England. In our region it is a very rarely seen species of woodland and heathland.

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 7 (9%) of 78 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1939.
Last Recorded in 2017.
(Data up to end 2022)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
22/05/2017124SU88 - Marlow, Maidenhead
16/05/2017122SU86 - Wokingham / Bracknell
16/06/2015122SU47 - Leckhampstead / Chieveley
04/06/2010124SP61 - Bernwood, Rushbeds, Bullingdon
29/05/2003122SU56 - Thatcham / Aldermaston
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