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Neocochylis molliculana
Tawny-fronted Straw (Zeller, 1874)
Tortricidae: Tortricinae
964a / 49.138
Photo © Jim Swalwell,  24/08/2023 - Leylands Farm

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Wingspan: 12-14mm
Flight: June - August
Foodplant:   Bristly Oxtongue
Nat Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
Status
Local.
Rapidly spread across Norfolk since first recorded in 2012.

First recorded in Britain at Portland, Dorset in 1993, this species has rapidly colonised the south coast of England, spreading inland. First Suffolk record in 2011.

First Norfolk records in 2012 at Dersingham (R. Jones, 27/08/12) and VC27 first at Haddiscoe New Cut (B. Jones, 01/09/12).

Recorded in 46 (62%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 2012.
Last Recorded in 2023.

Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
24/09/2023227TG02Hindolveston
23/09/2023127TG02Hindolveston
14/09/2023128TF63Dersingham
11/09/2023327TG02Hindolveston
10/09/2023427TG02Hindolveston
10/09/2023128TF92North Elmham
09/09/2023927TG02Hindolveston
09/09/2023227TG51Scratby
08/09/2023128TL99Rockland St Peter
08/09/2023327TG02Hindolveston
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