Platynota rostrana
Checklist Number49.0037 [B&F: 1012a]
Verification
Record requires retention of specimen until confirmed, and may require dissection. Consult with CMR if unsure
Classification
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Subfamily: | Tortricinae |
| Genus: | Platynota |
| Species: | rostrana |
| Authority: | (Walker, 1863) |
Temporarily established through accidental importation in tropical plants from North America. Discovered in late December 1987 in the Palm House at Stapeley Water Gardens, Cheshire, where previously stocked with infected plants from Maryland in Florida, subsequently recorded in large numbers. Not recorded in Hampshire or on the Isle of Wight to date. Wingspan 13-17 mm. No evidence of breeding in the UK.
