Strophedra weirana (Little Beech Tortrix) - iMoths


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Strophedra weirana
Little Beech Tortrix (Douglas, 1850)
Tortricidae : Olethreutinae

1221 / 49.381

Photo © Patrick Clement, Cleeve Common, Gloucestershire. May 2017.

Similar West Midlands Species
Little Oak Tortrix Strophedra nitidana

Locally fairly common on beech.

Fagus sylvatica with larva feeding between two joined leaves in August/September, pupating in situ.

Recorded in 37 (26%) 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	#	VC	10k Area
24/06/2023	1	37	SO95 - Upton Snodsbury
23/06/2023	1	37	SO95 - Upton Snodsbury
15/10/2022	1	37	SO77 - Wyre Forest
07/10/2022	1	40	SO49 - Church Stretton
23/07/2022	1	36	SO74 - Colwall & Malvern Hills AONB

Further info: Strophedra weirana

	UK Moths		Mothdissection UK
	Lepiforum.de		West Midlands Moths (Full)