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Rhopobota stagnana
Scabious Marble ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)
Tortricidae: Olethreutinae
1161 / 49.221
Photo © Mick Saunt,  Middle Harling 15/07/2019

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Similar Species: None
Wingspan: male 11-18mm, female 10-14mm
Flight: Two Generations. Apr-June. Aug-Sept.
Foodplant:   Scabiouses.
Nat Status: Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
Status
Scarce.
Chalk species, old Victorian records at Merton and Swaffham.
Recorded on the south side of the river at Brandon before 1890.
(Barrett, Tr. Norf. Soc. i, 55)

The first modern-day record from the Brecks near Weeting in 2015, netted flying around Small Scabious. (M. Hammond, 02/05/2015) A handful of records in recent years all from the Brecks.

Most records netted by day on Small Scabious.

Recorded in 7 (9%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1874.
Last Recorded in 2023.

Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
28/07/2023128TL79Mundford
10/07/2023128TF92North Elmham
18/07/2022128TL99Hockham Heath / Cranberry Rough
05/07/2022528TL98West Harling Heath
05/07/20221528TL98East Harling Heath
05/07/20221528TL98East Harling Heath
04/07/20221528TL98East Harling Heath
03/07/2022128TL79Cranwich
09/06/2022+28TL78Weeting Heath (Gravelpit Wood)
14/05/2022128TL79Cranwich
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