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Eucosma fulvana
Tawny Knapweed Tortrix (Stephens, 1834)
Tortricidae: Olethreutinae
1200b / 49.267
Photo © Dave Wilton,  Steps Hill, Bucks 2013 (gen det female)

Similar Upper Thames Species
Common Knapweed Tortrix
Eucosma hohenwartiana
Foodplant:   Greater Knapweed
Nat Status: Local (Uncertain)
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3

Uncommon across our region, restricted mainly to chalk grass-land. Very similar to Eucosma hohenwartiana and may need dissection to separate (only females can be determined this way).

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 16 (21%) of 78 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1939.
Last Recorded in 2021.
(Data up to end 2022)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
15/06/2021124SP80 - Wendover, Princes Risborough
07/08/2020124SU88 - Marlow, Maidenhead
26/06/2020122SU39 - Stanford in the Vale
16/07/2019124SU88 - Marlow, Maidenhead
29/06/2019324SU88 - Marlow, Maidenhead
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