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Eucosma obumbratana
Shaded Tortrix (Lienig & Zeller, 1846)
Tortricidae: Olethreutinae
1202 / 49.264
Photo © John Thacker,  Harwell 10.7.22/27.7.22 (Scale mm)

Similar Upper Thames Species
Common Knapweed Tortrix
Eucosma hohenwartiana
Foodplant:   Sow-thistle
Nat Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2

Widespread and reasonably common across much of our region, although seemingly absent from much of south-west Berkshire.

Recorded in 43 (55%) of 78 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1898.
Last Recorded in 2022.
(Data up to end 2022)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
28/07/2022122SU87 - White Waltham
27/07/2022122SU48 - Wantage (E) / Harwell
26/07/2022123SP33 - Sibford Ferris/Hook Norton
26/07/2022124SP71 - Westcott, Waddesdon
26/07/2022124SP95 - Lavendon
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