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Aethes hartmanniana
Lesser Marbled Straw (Clerck, 1759)
Tortricidae: Tortricinae
941 / 49.114
Photo © Oliver Wadsworth,  Prestbury Hill VC33. 21/05/2017

Similar West Midlands Species
Greater Marbled Straw
Aethes piercei
Wingspan: 11-17mm.
Flight: June to August
Foodplant:   Field Scabious, Scabious
Nat Status: Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2

Rare resident in north east Staffordshire, extinct in the extreme south of the region.

Verification Grade Comment: Size and habitat details essential

Recorded in 7 (5%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1887.
Last Recorded in 2010.
(Data up to end 2023)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2023)
Date#VC10k Area
23/06/2010439SK15 - Dovedale
01/01/1996 to 31/12/1997+39SO98 - Dudley/Saltwells Wood
01/01/1950 to 31/12/1988+39SK05 - Coombes Valley/Manifold
01/01/1930 to 31/12/1980+39SK15 - Dovedale
01/01/1930 to 31/12/1980+39SK15 - Dovedale
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