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Acleris comariana
Strawberry Tortrix (Lienig & Zeller, 1846)
Tortricidae: Tortricinae
1039 / 49.065

Similar West Midlands Species
Dark-marked Tortrix
Acleris laterana
Wingspan: 13-18mm
Flight: June / July and August - November
Foodplant:   Wild and Cultivated Strawberry, Marsh Cinquefoil, Water Avens
Nat Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 4

Uncommon local resident in marshes and around commercial strawberry fields.

Potentilla palustris, Fragaria spp. with larva feeding in spun leaves and flowers in May/June and July/August.

Verification Grade Comment: Dissection essential away from known sites.

Determination by Genitalia Examination (gen. det.) Required

Recorded in 28 (20%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1887.
Last Recorded in 2023.
(Data up to end 2023)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2023)
Date#VC10k Area
20/08/2023136SO54 - NE Hereford & Marden
02/09/2021139SJ93 - Downs Banks/Stone
28/08/2021136SO54 - NE Hereford & Marden
13/08/2021+39SK12 - Needwood Forest
06/10/2019139SO98 - Dudley/Saltwells Wood
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