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Exapate congelatella
Frost Tortrix (Clerck, 1759)
Tortricidae: Tortricinae
1026 / 49.043
Photo © Derek Parkinson,  Baildon, VC64

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 63 (32%) of 200 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1883.
Last Recorded in 2023.
Additional Stats

Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
18/12/2023162SE98 - Wykeham
30/10/2023164SE33 - Leeds
29/10/2023163SE04 - Keighley / Silsden
22/10/2023163SE11 - Huddersfield
07/11/2022163SE23 - Horsforth / Headingly / Pudsey
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