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Aethes williana
Silver-speckled Straw (Brahm, 1791)
Tortricidae: Tortricinae
944 / 49.116
Photo © Graham Geen,  17/05/2018 - Mundford

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Wingspan: 10-16mm
Flight: May - August
Foodplant:   Wild Carrot
Nat Status: Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3
Status
Scarce.
Flies by day and at dusk in warm, dry weather and also comes to light.
Found in dry, sandy or chalky habitats and rough fields or downs plus coastal areas.
The larvae feed in the lower stem and root of the foodplant.

First Norfolk record at Cranwich Heath in 2012 (K. Rosewarne, I. Barton, 10/06/12)

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 1 (1%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 2012.
Last Recorded in 2020.

Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
21/05/2020128TL79Cranwich
17/05/2018128TL79Mundford
24/05/2016128TL79Cranwich
10/06/2012128TL79Cranwich Heath
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