Tortricidae : Tortricinae
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Similar Norfolk Species
Aethes piercei
Greater Marbled Straw
Approx Length (c. 8.5mm) Wingspan (11-17mm.)
      
      
      
      
    
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Aethes hartmanniana
Lesser Marbled Straw

(Clerck, 1759)941 / 49.114
=Scabious Conch

Norfolk status
Scarce.
Chalk and limestone well-drained habitats.

Ochreous-yellow general coloration.
Smaller and lighter in colour than similar species A. piercei

Verification Grade Comment: Size and habitat details essential

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 11 (15%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1874.
Last Recorded in 2024.
Additional Stats

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Determination
List Species Records   [Show All Latest]
Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10kGeneral Area
23/06/2024128TF72Flitcham
12/06/2024728TF72Flitcham
17/05/2024328TF72Flitcham
17/06/2023128TF71Narborough Railway NNR
28/05/2023328TF71Narborough Railway NNR
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Wingspan: 11-17mm.
Flight: June to August.
Foodplant:   Field Scabious, Scabious.
Nat Status: Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3
 Immature Adult   [Show Flight Times]

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