Tortricidae: Tortricinae

0946 (ABH49.128) Aethes rubigana, (Treitschke, 1830)

KR04327

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


General Information

This species has a shining white ground colour with patches of brown.


Wingspan: 15-19 mm.
Foodplant(s): burdocks (Arctium spp.)
Flying: Two overlapping generations, June-August
UK Presence: Resident
National status: Local

Habitat

Waste ground and dry open areas.

Regional Information

Recorded in 55 (20.4%) of the 270 2km squares of Huntingdonshire.

Last recorded in July 2022

Recorded date range (Adult): 02 June to 20 August

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 Photo © David Griffiths
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 Photo © David Griffiths

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