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Acleris hastiana
Varied Tortrix (Linnaeus, 1758)
Tortricidae: Tortricinae
1053 / 49.080
Photo © Andy Nunn,  Allerthorpe Common VC 61

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Wingspan: c. 20 mm.
Flight: Two generations, June / July and August - April (hibernating overwinter)
Foodplant:   small-leaved willows
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2

Yorkshire Status: Scarce and local resident.

Sutton & Beaumont, 1989: Recorded sporadically across all five vice-counties, recent records are mainly from vice-counties 62 and 63 but it is seldom reported to be common.

Recorded in 71 (36%) of 200 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1864.
Last Recorded in 2024.
Additional Stats
Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
18/02/2024364SE27 - Kirkby Malzeard
14/02/2024165SE37 - Ripon
24/12/2023261TA07 - Hunmanby
09/10/2023164SE33 - Leeds
07/10/2023162SE55 - York (N/W)
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