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Ancylis unculana
Buckthorn Hook-wing (Haworth, 1811)
Tortricidae: Olethreutinae
1125 / 49.210
Photo © Dave Wilton,  Grangelands, Bucks 2022

Similar Upper Thames Species
Meadow Hook-wing
Ancylis badiana
Foodplant:   Buckthorn, Adler Buckthorn
Nat Status: Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2

A Nationally Scarce species distributed across much of southern England. In our region it is found very locally, mainly on chalk grassland sites in the Chilterns.

Verification Grade Comment: Please retain specimens for confirmation.

Recorded in 15 (11%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1939.
Last Recorded in 2022.

Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
20/08/2022324SU78 - Henley, Hambleden, Warburg
18/08/2022124SP80 - Wendover, Princes Risborough
18/07/2022424SP80 - Wendover, Princes Risborough
03/06/2022123SU79 - Aston Rowant NNR, Turville
02/06/2022124SP80 - Wendover, Princes Risborough
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