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Aethes francillana
Narrow-barred Straw (Fabricius, 1794)
Tortricidae: Tortricinae
950 / 49.124
Photo © Dave Wilton,  College Lake, Bucks 2016

Similar Upper Thames Species: None
Foodplant:   Wild Carrot
Nat Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2

Widespread but very local across our region. Easily confused with Aethes beatricella.

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
07/06/2022+24TQ08 - Colne Valley, Black Park
17/07/2018123SP50 - Oxford, Wheatley, Garsington
14/06/2017122SU87 - White Waltham
23/07/2016124SP91 - Pitstone, Ivinghoe Hills
01/07/2015122SU56 - Thatcham / Aldermaston
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