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Acleris cristana
Tufted Button ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)
Tortricidae: Tortricinae
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Photo © Brian Jones,  18/08/2012 - Herringfleet Hills (with Keith Knights)

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Wingspan: 18-22 mm.
Flight: Aug - Nov, then again from March-May after hibernation.
Foodplant:   Blackthorn and Hawthorn.
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
Norfolk Status
Scarce species with distinctive variation in appearance.
Large coarse scale tuft situated towards the end of the discal cell on forewing peculiar to this species.

Recorded in 42 (61%) of 69 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1874.
Last Recorded in 2020.
Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
15/08/2020127TG10 - Wymondham/Cringleford
12/08/2020127TG10 - Wymondham/Cringleford
11/08/2020127TG20 - Norwich
10/08/2020+27TG13 - Baconsthorpe
10/08/2020127TG11 - Drayton/Swannington
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