Archips xylosteana (Variegated Golden Tortrix)


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Archips xylosteana
Variegated Golden Tortrix (Linnaeus, 1758)
Tortricidae : Tortricinae

980 / 49.015

Photo © Stephen Youngs, 02/07/2021 - Low Street, Ketteringham Village

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Similar Species
Brown Oak Tortrix Archips crataegana

Large Fruit-tree Tortrix
Archips podana

Wingspan:	male 15-21mm, female 16-23mm.
Flight:	June - August.
Foodplant:	Deciduous trees.
Nat Status:	Common
Verification Grade: Adult: 2

Status
Widespread.
Woodlands and gardens.
Only minor variation between sexes.
Female without costal fold and with protruding apex on the forewing.

Recorded in 60 (81%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1986.
Last Recorded in 2023.

Latest 10 Records
Date	#	VC	10k	Area
23/08/2023	2	27	TG21	Norwich (Catton)
10/08/2023	1	27	TG02	Hindolveston
02/08/2023	1	27	TG20	Stoke Holy Cross
31/07/2023	1	27	TG33	Ridlington
28/07/2023	2	27	TG13	Hempstead
27/07/2023	2	27	TG20	Stoke Holy Cross
27/07/2023	1	27	TG30	Blofield / Lingwood
27/07/2023	1	27	TG02	Hindolveston
27/07/2023	5	27	TM49	Burgh St Peter
27/07/2023	+	28	TF81	Sporle / Necton

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