Tortricidae : Olethreutinae
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Photo © Neil Lawton,  Scolt Head island, 1st July 2020

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Bactra furfurana
Marsh Lance
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Common Lance
Approx Length (c. 11mm) Wingspan (16-22mm)
      
      
      
      
    
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Bactra robustana
Saltern Lance
(Christoph, 1872)1112 / 49.197
=Saltern Marble

Norfolk status
Usually found in saltmarshes around the coasts of southern and western England. Records also from Suffolk.

Similar to other Bactra, genitalia dissection may be required.

First confirmed Norfolk record at Sculthorpe Moor 11/07/09. (gen. det. male - J Clifton) Other confirmed records from Cley and Hindolveston.

Old Unconfirmed VC28 record. [JRL]

Weakly marked and unicolorous specimens can only be separated by examination of the genitalia.

Verification Grade Comment: Obscurely marked = Grade 4

Recorded in 12 (16%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 2009.
Last Recorded in 2023.
Additional Stats

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Determination
List Species Records   [Show All Latest]
Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10kGeneral Area
23/08/2023128TF64Holme
07/07/2023127TG10Bowthorpe
06/07/2023128TF64Holme
22/06/2023128TF74Thornham
18/07/2022228TF74Scolt Head NNR
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Express Record Bactra robustana
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Wingspan: 16-22mm
Flight: June to July
Foodplant:   Sea Club-rush
Nat Status: Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
 Immature Adult   [Show Flight Times]
Further info: Bactra robustana
 
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