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Pandemis cinnamomeana
White-faced Tortrix (Treitschke, 1830)
Tortricidae: Tortricinae
971 / 49.023
Photo © Peter Hall

Similar West Midlands Species
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Wingspan: 18-24mm
Flight: June - August
Foodplant:   Various trees and shrubs
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: "2 (female), 1 (male)"

Locally fairly common resident in deciduous woodland.

Polyphagous on trees and shrubs with larva feeding in spun leaves in May/June.

Males have a white frons.

Recorded in 70 (50%) 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#VC10k Area
28/09/2023136SO51 - Doward & Goodrich
09/09/2023139SJ63 - Market Drayton
09/09/2023239SJ63 - Market Drayton
09/09/2023136SO51 - Doward & Goodrich
08/09/20232540SO79 - Bridgnorth
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