Tortricidae : Tortricinae
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Photo © Chris Knott,  MV trap; Great Ellingham, 25th July 2015; female - gen. det. by Jon Clifton

Immature stages

Similar Norfolk Species
Cnephasia pasiuana
Meadow Grey Tortrix
Cnephasia genitalana
Scarce Grey Tortrix
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Cnephasia pumicana
Cereal Tortrix

(Zeller, 1847)1022a / 49.053

Norfolk status
Newly recognised as British (Langmaid and Agassiz, 2010) distinguished from C. pasiuana by differences in male and female genitalia.
Earliest known records from London, 1986.

First Norfolk record at Morston Quay in July 2004.

Uniform grey with only a hint of characteristic Cnephasia pattern markings.

Genitalia determination required to distinguish from similar species C. pasiuana and C. genitalana.

Determination by Genitalia Examination (gen. det.) Required

Recorded in 26 (35%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 2004.
Last Recorded in 2024.
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Determination
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10kGeneral Area
11/08/2024128TF92North Elmham
02/08/2024128TF92North Elmham
31/07/2024128TF92North Elmham
30/07/2024128TF92North Elmham
27/07/2024228TF72Flitcham
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Wingspan: 15-20mm.
Flight: June - Aug
Foodplant:   Cereal, grasses, legumes, flax (not observed in Britain)
Nat Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 4
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