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Eucosmomorpha albersana

Checklist Number
49.199 [B&F: 1217]

Verification
Record will be accepted (subject to date and location checks)

Classification

Family:Tortricidae
Subfamily:Olethreutinae
Genus:Eucosmomorpha
Species:albersana
Authority:(Hübner, [1813])

Local in open woodland and glades in parts of England and Wales. In Hampshire a local and rather rare species, chiefly confined to large woodlands such as the New Forest, Botley Wood and Pamber Forest. There have been no recent records from the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 13-17 mm. Distinguished by the sharply demarcated dark brown basal two-thirds of the forewing which contrasts with the orange-ochreous distal part of the wing [Bradley]. Larva feeds on Honeysuckle, living within a spun or rolled leaf.

The abundance in each month is indicated as follows:

No records
Very occasional
Irregular
Uncommon
Off-peak, but not unusual
Off-peak, but not unusual
Main flight time
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