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Ptycholoma lecheana
Brindled Tortrix (Linnaeus, 1758)
Tortricidae: Tortricinae
1000 / 49.022
Photo © Patrick Clement,  Ex larva on sallow.

Similar West Midlands Species: None
Wingspan: 16-23mm
Flight: May - June
Foodplant:   Variety of trees and shrubs
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1

Common resident.

Polyphagous on trees and shrubs with larva feeding from August to May in rolled leaves. Comes to light.

Can be a variable species, the plumbous markings sometimes reduced or absent.

Recorded in 72 (51%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1873.
Last Recorded in 2023.
(Data up to end 2023)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2023)
Date#VC10k Area
29/07/2023139SJ63 - Market Drayton
25/06/2023136SO55 - Bodenham & Pudlestone
15/06/2023137SO95 - Upton Snodsbury
13/06/2023139SK05 - Coombes Valley/Manifold
10/06/2023236SO51 - Doward & Goodrich
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