Tortricidae : Olethreutinae
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Immature stages

Similar Norfolk Species
Spilonota ocellana
Bud Moth
Gypsonoma dealbana
Common Cloaked Tortrix
Approx Length (c. 7.5mm) Wingspan (12-15mm)
      
      
      
      
    
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Gypsonoma aceriana
White Cloaked Tortrix

(Duponchel, 1843)1167 / 49.283
=Rosy Cloaked Shoot

Norfolk status
Locally uncommon.
Open woodland, hedgerows, avenues, parks and gardens where poplars grow.

Similar to G. dealbana but shows a pink/ochreous suffusion to the white ground colour of the forewing (this can be lost with wear) and a straight edged basal patch.

First listed by Barret in 1874 at Denton, Yarmouth and Norwich. Several records in recent years.

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Recorded in 33 (45%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1874.
Last Recorded in 2024.
Additional Stats

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Determination
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10kGeneral Area
28/07/2024127TG11Horsford
22/07/2024127TG31Acle
20/07/2024127TG12Brandiston
20/07/2024127TG24Overstrand
19/07/2024128TF91Dereham 
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Wingspan: 12-15mm
Flight: July - August
Foodplant:   Poplar
Nat Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3
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