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Aethes tesserana
Four-spotted Straw ([Denis & Schifferm?ller], 1775)
Tortricidae: Tortricinae
939 / 49.121
Photo © David Carter,  Windsor. 29.6.2024

Similar Upper Thames Species: None
Foodplant:   Oxtongue and Hawkweed
Nat Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1

A very local species in our region, restricted almost exclusively to chalk down-land sites in the Chilterns. Where present it flies in sunshine as well as coming to light at night. Variable, with some forms being quite plain in appearance.

Recorded in 15 (19%) of 78 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1939.
Last Recorded in 2022.
(Data up to end 2022)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
29/07/2022124SP95 - Lavendon
16/07/2022423SU69 - Benson, Watlington
16/07/2022123SU79 - Aston Rowant NNR, Turville
03/06/2022223SU79 - Aston Rowant NNR, Turville
03/06/2022123SU79 - Aston Rowant NNR, Turville
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