Tortricidae : Olethreutinae
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Immature stages

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Hedya nubiferana
Marbled Orchard Tortrix
Hedya ochroleucana
Buff-tipped Marble
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Hedya pruniana
Plum Tortrix
(Hübner, 1799)1082 / 49.157
Norfolk status
Resembles Hedya nubiferana but is slightly smaller. The two dark postmedian dots are situated away (distad) from the angle of the median fascia.

Widespread and common in woodlands, hedgerows and gardens throughout Britain and regularly recorded in Norfolk. The larva feeding in the shoots and later, in the leaves of the foodplant.

Recorded in 62 (90%) of 69 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1983.
Last Recorded in 2019.
Additional Stats

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Determination
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
23/07/2019127TG23 - N.Walsham/Roughton
16/07/2019127TG13 - Baconsthorpe
11/07/2019127TM49 - Geldeston/Haddiscoe
11/07/2019128TF63 - Snettisham/Dersingham
04/07/2019127TG20 - Norwich
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Wingspan: 15-18mm
Season: May - July
Foodplant:   Plum, Blackthorn, Wild Cherry less often on Apple, Pear, Hawthorn and Hazel
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
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