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Pammene populana
Willow Y Moth Fabricius, 1787
Tortricidae : Olethreutinae

1232 / 49.372

Photo © Patrick Clement, Ex larva on sallow, Halesowen.

Similar West Midlands Species
Blackthorn Flower Moth Pammene spiniana

Wingspan:	10-12mm
Flight:	July / August
Foodplant:	Willow, Sallow, Creeping Willow, Osier
Nat Status:	Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade: Adult: 2

Rare resident.

Salix spp. with larva feeding in spun shoots in May/June.

Recorded in 22 (16%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1872.
Last Recorded in 2021.
(Data up to end 2022)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2022)
Date	#	VC	10k Area
17/08/2021	1	37	SO87 - Kidderminster
15/05/2020	3	37	SO66 - Upper Sapey & Newnham Bridge
08/05/2020	3	37	SO98 - Dudley/Saltwells Wood
May 2018	1	37	SO94 - Pershore
18/08/2016	+	37	SO74 - Colwall & Malvern Hills AONB

Further info: Pammene populana

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