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Grapholita compositella
Meadow Tortrix (Fabricius, 1775)
Tortricidae: Olethreutinae
1241 / 49.347
Photo © Andy Musgrove,  Shotesham Common, 25th April 2015

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Wingspan: 9-10 mm.
Flight: May - June and again in Aug.
Foodplant:   Clover.
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
Status
Local.

Characteristic dorsal blotch which is (usually) divided into four white striae.

Clover fields, meadows and grassy places, especially on rough chalky or sandy ground where there is an abundance of clover. Can be found flying by day.

Recorded in 30 (41%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1874.
Last Recorded in 2023.

Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
21/08/2023+28TF61King's Lynn
08/08/2023128TF61King's Lynn
15/06/2023127TG04Glandford
12/06/2023128TF72Hillington
04/06/2023627TG04Glandford
18/05/2023128TF74Ringstead
18/05/2023+27TG32Sutton Fen
18/08/2022+28TL99Rockland All Saints
16/07/2022 to 22/07/2022228TF84Burnham Market
10/07/20221527TG10Bowthorpe / Earlham
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