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Ancylis obtusana
Lesser Hook-wing (Haworth, 1811)
Tortricidae: Olethreutinae
1122 / 49.204

Similar Upper Thames Species
Amber Hook-wing
Ancylis mitterbacheriana
Foodplant:   Buckthorn, Alder Buckthorn
Nat Status: Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2

A Nationally Scarce species of heathland and woodland areas. Very rare in our region, with Bernwood Forest seemingly its only current stronghold.

Recorded in 6 (8%) of 78 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1939.
Last Recorded in 2017.
(Data up to end 2022)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
21/06/2017124SP61 - Bernwood, Rushbeds, Bullingdon
28/06/2013124SP61 - Bernwood, Rushbeds, Bullingdon
14/06/2013+24SP61 - Bernwood, Rushbeds, Bullingdon
28/06/2009124SP80 - Wendover, Princes Risborough
12/06/1988123SP60 - Waterperry, Long Crendon
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