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Photo © Mark Marshall,  gen det - 1st June, 2019 - Blackawton, Devon

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Cnephasia stephensiana
Approx Length (c. 9mm) Wingspan (14-18mm)
      
      
      
      
    
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Cnephasia incertana

(Treitschke, 1835)1024 / 49.049

Very common resident.

Polyphagous on herbaceous plants with larva feeding from September to June in spun leaves and shoots in the spring. Adults often rest on and can be disturbed from tree trunks during the day.

Determination by Genitalia Examination (gen. det.) Required

Recorded in 79 (56%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1887.
Last Recorded in 2022.
(Data up to end 2022)
Additional Stats

Wingspan: 14-18mm
Flight: Mainly June and July
Foodplant:   Herbaceous plants, plantain, sorrel
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 4
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Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
16/07/20222VC40 - ShropshireSO79
11/07/20222VC40 - ShropshireSO79
06/07/20221VC36 - HerefordshireSO74
04/07/20221VC40 - ShropshireSO79
25/06/20221VC36 - HerefordshireSO33
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