Tortricidae : Tortricinae
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Photo © Jim Wheeler,  Norfolk, Aug 1907 - (det. J. Clifton) W.G. Whittingham collection - Norwich Castle Museum. (displayed with the kind permission of Tony Irwin, Norwich Castle Museum)

Similar Norfolk Species
Cnephasia stephensiana
Grey Tortrix
Approx Length (c. 11mm) Wingspan (15-22mm.)
      
      
      
      
    
Cnephasia conspersana
1019 Coast Shade
Douglas, 1846
Norfolk status
Scarce.

Single Norfolk record from August, 1907. Location unknown. (confirmed by gen. det. J. Clifton)
Specimen in the W.G. Whittingham collection at Norwich Castle Museum.


Easily confused with Cnephasia stephensiana. Tends to have a more westerly bias in the UK; associated with coastal areas. Any potential specimens must be retained for genitalia examination.

 

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Determination
Cnephasia conspersana, Norfolk 1907, WG Whittingham coll. Norwich museum, Slide 1262 - J. Clifton
C conspersana (female) J.B. Kemp
C conspersana (male) J.B. Kemp
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August 19071-0 - Norfolk (unknown locality)
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Wingspan: 15-22mm.
Season: July.
Foodplant:   Various herbaceous plants.
Nat Status: Nationally Scarce B
 Immature Adult
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