Tortricidae: Tortricinae

1016 (ABH49.057) Cnephasia longana, (Haworth, 1811)

KR04493

Earith
Earith
 Photo © David Griffiths
Earith
 Photo © David Griffiths
 pre-2000
 2000-2009
 2010-2019
 2020-onwards
Earith
Earith
 Photo © David Griffiths


General Information

Unlike other Cnephasia, the male of this species has a unicolourous, ochreous forewing.


Wingspan: 15-22mm
Foodplant(s): herbaceous plants
Flying: Two overlapping generations, June-August
National status: Common

Habitat

Coastal and chalk habitats, grassland, fens and heathland.

Regional Information

Recorded in 72 (26.7%) of the 270 2km squares of Huntingdonshire.

Last recorded in July 2022

Recorded date range (Adult): 27 April to 25 September

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