Pammene spiniana (Blackthorn Flower Moth) - iMoths


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Pammene spiniana
Blackthorn Flower Moth (Duponchel, 1843)
Tortricidae : Olethreutinae

1231 / 49.373

Photo © Ian Duncan, Aug 28 2023 Upper Welland,

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Wingspan:	10-12mm
Flight:	August - September
Foodplant:	blackthorn, hawthorn (flowers)
Nat Status:	Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade: Adult: 2

Rare resident.

Prunus spinosa, Crataegus spp., with larva feeding in May/June in spun flowers.

Recorded in 14 (10%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1877.
Last Recorded in 2022.
(Data up to end 2022)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2022)
Date	#	VC	10k Area
12/08/2022	1	36	SO55 - Bodenham & Pudlestone
11/08/2022	1	40	SJ51 - Shrewsbury/Haughmond Hill
06/09/2021	1	37	SO97 - Dodford/Lickey
24/08/2021	1	37	SO97 - Dodford/Lickey
21/08/2021	1	36	SO51 - Doward & Goodrich

Further info: Pammene spiniana

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