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Phalonidia manniana
Water Mint Straw (Fischer von Röslerstamm, 1839)
Tortricidae: Tortricinae
926 / 49.101
Photo © Patrick Clement,  Lower Kite's Wood, Worcestershire. July 2013.

Similar West Midlands Species

Wingspan: 10-13mm
Flight: May to August
Foodplant:   Water Mint, Gypsywort
Nat Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 4

Uncommon local resident of marshes, commons and wet woodland rides.

Mentha aquatica, Lycopus europaeus with larva feeding in the stems from August to October.

Determination by Genitalia Examination (gen. det.) Required

Recorded in 19 (14%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1887.
Last Recorded in 2022.
(Data up to end 2022)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
11/07/2022139SJ82 - Eccleshall/Gnosall
16/07/2021137SO85 - Worcester
14/07/2021136SO55 - Bodenham & Pudlestone
07/07/2021236SO55 - Bodenham & Pudlestone
31/07/2020139SJ82 - Eccleshall/Gnosall
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