Prev Flights Rec Search
Gynnidomorpha luridana
Bartsia Straw (Gregson, 1870)
Tortricidae: Tortricinae
931 / 49.104

Similar Upper Thames Species: None
Foodplant:   Scented Mayweed, Red Bartsia, Eyebright.
Nat Status: Nationally Scarce A
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3

A Nationally Scarce species in the UK, restricted to chalk grassland. There are only two records from our region.

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 2 (3%) of 78 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1925.
Last Recorded in 2016.
(Data up to end 2022)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
23/07/2016224SP91 - Pitstone, Ivinghoe Hills
25/06/1925+23SP50 - Oxford, Wheatley, Garsington
Further info: Gynnidomorpha luridana
 
UK Moths
Mothdissection UK
Lepiforum.de Upper Thames Moths (Full)
Back Record Home
iMoths V1.0 HD © Jim Wheeler 2025