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Bactra lancealana
Common Lance (Hübner, 1799)
Tortricidae: Olethreutinae
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Photo © Ian Davis,  Acle 09/06/2022

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Marsh Lance
Bactra furfurana
Sedge Lance
Bactra lacteana
Wingspan: 11-20 mm.
Flight: Two Generations. Jun - Oct.
Foodplant:   Various rushes.
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
Status
Widespread.
Easily confused with other Bactra species.
Distinguished from B. furfurana by the crescent-shaped discocellular mark and the absence of a basal patch on the forewing. Unicolorous specimens can only be separated by examination of the genitalia.

Please note: Bactra lacteana
Discovered in Britain 1996. Specimens of Bactra lancealana showing two short blackish sub-apical streaks should be checked by reference to the genitalic structure.

Recorded in 53 (72%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1874.
Last Recorded in 2023.

Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
10/09/2023327TG32Ingham
09/09/2023127TG23North Walsham
06/09/2023+27TG40Halvergate
05/09/2023128TL78Weeting Heath
05/09/2023127TG10Cringleford / Intwood
04/09/2023+28TL99Hockham Heath / Cranberry Rough
23/08/2023227TG32East Ruston / Crostwight Heath
23/08/2023128TF62Dersingham Bog
22/08/2023827TG32Honing / Crostwight Common
21/08/2023+28TL78Weeting Heath (Gravelpit Wood)
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