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Exapate congelatella
Frost Tortrix (Clerck, 1759)
Tortricidae: Tortricinae
1026 / 49.043
Photo © John Perry,  Is this Exapate congelatella please? Caught last night (4/11/24) in Ingleton.

Similar Yorkshire Species: None
Wingspan: 20-23mm (male)
Flight: October - December
Foodplant:   various shrubs
Nat Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1

Yorkshire Status: Fairly common and local resident.

Sutton & Beaumont, 1989: Widespread with many records from all five vice-counties, it is abundant on the Pennines and North York Moors, occurs regularly on lowland heaths and is often taken at MV light elsewhere.

Recorded in 65 (33%) of 200 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1883.
Last Recorded in 2024.
Additional Stats

Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
04/11/2024164SD67 - Ingleton
02/11/2024163SE03 - Haworth
02/11/2024163SE11 - Huddersfield
31/10/2024163SK69 - New Rossington / Austerfield
30/10/2024163SK69 - New Rossington / Austerfield
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