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Eucosma metzneriana
Mugwort Tortrix (Treitshcke, 1830)
Tortricidae: Olethreutinae
1196 / 49.274
Photo © Derek Barker,  Woodlands Park Jun 25th 2021

Similar Upper Thames Species
Grey Saltern Tortrix
Eucosma lacteana
Foodplant:   Mugwort, Wormwood (Artemisia spp.)
Nat Status: pRDB3
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3

Rare in our region, as it is elsewhere in the UK. Known locally only from sites around Cookham and Maidenhead in Berkshire.

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 2 (3%) of 78 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 2011.
Last Recorded in 2021.
(Data up to end 2022)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
25/06/2021122SU87 - White Waltham
20/06/2021122SU88 - Marlow, Maidenhead
15/06/2021122SU88 - Marlow, Maidenhead
29/06/2019122SU88 - Marlow, Maidenhead
24/06/2019122SU88 - Marlow, Maidenhead
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