Eucosma obumbratana, (Lienig & Zeller, 1846)

Tortricidae: Olethreutinae

1202 (ABH49.264) Eucosma obumbratana, (Lienig & Zeller, 1846)

KR04926

Earith

Photo © David Griffiths

Earith

Photo © David Griffiths

pre-2000

2000-2009

2010-2019

2020-onwards

Earith

Photo © David Griffiths

Earith

Photo © David Griffiths

Earith

General Information
Wingspan: 14-20 mm.
Foodplant(s): Perennial Sow-thistle (Sonchus arvensis)
Flying: Two overlapping generations, June-August
National status: Local

Habitat

Farmland, margins of cornfields and other arable land, embankments, waysides, quarries and sandhills.

Regional Information

Recorded in 51 (18.9%) of the 270 2km squares of Huntingdonshire.

Last recorded in August 2023

Recorded date range (Adult): 26 May to 05 September