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Commophila aeneana
Orange Beauty (H?bner, 1800)
Tortricidae: Tortricinae
952 / 49.113
Photo © Dave Wilton,  Greatmoor, Bucks 2008

Similar Upper Thames Species: None
Foodplant:   Ragwort (roots)
Nat Status: Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3

A Nationally Scarce species present across parts of the southern half of the UK. Found very locally in our region, restricted mainly to areas of waste ground where the food-plant is allowed to thrive without control. Where present the moth does come to light at night but most records are of individuals disturbed during the daytime.

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 13 (17%) of 78 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1981.
Last Recorded in 2022.
(Data up to end 2022)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
15/06/2022122SU67 - Reading (W), Whitchurch
11/06/2022124SP61 - Bernwood, Rushbeds, Bullingdon
20/05/2022224SP71 - Westcott, Waddesdon
18/05/2022122SU59 - Abingdon(E), Didcot(N), Culham
14/05/2022122SP40 - Wolvercote, Wytham, Wootton
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