Grapholita gemmiferana
Checklist Number49.353 [B&F: 1244]
Verification
Record will require further evidence, at least a good photograph, unless CMR is aware recorder has confidence in identification
Classification
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Subfamily: | Olethreutinae |
| Genus: | Grapholita |
| Species: | gemmiferana |
| Authority: | Treitschke, 1835 |
Endangered (proposed as a future Red Data Book species) on cliffs at just two sites, at Sidmouth in Devon and Luccombe Chine on the Isle of Wight. On the Isle of Wight, the classic locality for this species is Luccombe Chine, where it still flourishes. Not recorded in Hampshire. Wingspan 11-16 mm. Reminiscent of G. caecana, but readily distinguished by the orange-ochreous suffusion in the distal area of the forewing [Bradley]. Larva feeds on Narrow-leaved Everlasting-pea, living between leaves spun together with silk, over-wintering in a cocoon.
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| J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D | |
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Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
VC10 Isle of Wight
| Site | Date | Quantity | Recorder | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luccombe (SZ57) | 1955 | - | S Wakely | Larval |
| Luccombe (SZ57) | 01/07/1959 | - | J Lobb | Larval |
| Luccombe (SZ57) | 03/06/1978 | two | Richard J Dickson | Adult |
| Luccombe (SZ57) | 04/08/2003 | - | J R Langmaid, B Elliott | Larval spinning |
| Luccombe (SZ57) | 04/07/2011 | - | Brian Elliott | Larval spinning |
| Bonchurch (SZ57) | 19/06/2016 | four | Phil Barden | Adult |
| Bonchurch (SZ57) | 21/06/2016 | three | Phil Barden | Adult |
| Bonchurch (SZ57) | 26/06/2018 | two | Phil Barden | Adult |