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Eucosma fulvana
Tawny Knapweed Tortrix (Stephens, 1834)
Tortricidae: Olethreutinae
1200b / 49.267
Photo © Oliver Wadsworth,  Prestbury Hill. VC33. 18/06/2014

Similar West Midlands Species
Common Knapweed Tortrix
Eucosma hohenwartiana
Wingspan: 20-25mm
Flight: June - August
Foodplant:   Greater Knapweed
Nat Status: Local (Uncertain)
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2

Uncommon local resident of calcareous grassland.

On Centaurea scabiosa, life cycle as E. hohenwartiana.

Recorded in 7 (5%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1975.
Last Recorded in 2017.
(Data up to end 2022)
Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
26/06/2017137SO93 - Bredon hilll
August 2014137SO93 - Bredon hilll
11/08/2010137SP18 - Birmingham-Hall Green
15/06/1998137SO93 - Bredon hilll
01/08/1997+36SO53 - SE Hereford & Haugh Wood
Further info: Eucosma fulvana
 
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