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Pammene giganteana
Early Oak Gall Moth (Peyerimhoff, 1863)
Tortricidae: Olethreutinae
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Photo © Lynnette Nicholson, Mark Golley,  16/03/2024 - Cley

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Oak Gall Moth
Pammene argyrana
Wingspan: 14-16mm.
Flight: April - May
Foodplant:   Oak-apple (in galls made by Hymenoptera)
Nat Status: Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
Status
Formerly considered scarce, but widespread records with the use of lures in recent years.

Characteristic horseshoe-shaped whitish blotch on the dorsum, and a fairly distinctive white hindwing with a dark border.

First Norfolk record since 1899 to MV light at Snettisham in 2011 (R. Evison, 01/04/11)
Recorded at Crostwight Heath VC27 in 2014 (M. A'Court, 17/03/14, gen. det. male. J. Wheeler)

Several recent records. Attracted to the SKI, FUN and MOL pheromone lures, intended for other species.

Old records from 1874 to 1899, noted as scarce. (C.G. Barrett)

Also recorded at Belton Fen, East Suffolk VC25 (Jones, 01/04/11)

Recorded in 36 (49%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1874.
Last Recorded in 2025.
Additional Stats

Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
27/03/2025128TL79Mundford
27/03/2025128TF63Heacham
27/03/2025427TG13Hempstead
23/03/2025427TG13Aldborough / Hanworth
22/03/2025327TG04Cley next the Sea
22/03/20254028TF63Dersingham
22/03/20253028TF63Dersingham
22/03/20252528TF63Dersingham
22/03/20251528TF63Snettisham / Ingoldisthorpe
22/03/2025128TF63Snettisham / Ingoldisthorpe
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