Grapholita gemmiferana

Checklist Number
49.353 [B&F: 1244]

Verification
Record will require further evidence, at least a good photograph, unless CMR is aware recorder has confidence in identification

Classification

Family:Tortricidae
Subfamily:Olethreutinae
Genus:Grapholita
Species:gemmiferana
Authority:Treitschke, 1835

Endangered (proposed as a future Red Data Book species) on cliffs at just two sites, at Sidmouth in Devon and Luccombe Chine on the Isle of Wight. On the Isle of Wight, the classic locality for this species is Luccombe Chine, where it still flourishes. Not recorded in Hampshire. Wingspan 11-16 mm. Reminiscent of G. caecana, but readily distinguished by the orange-ochreous suffusion in the distal area of the forewing [Bradley]. Larva feeds on Narrow-leaved Everlasting-pea, living between leaves spun together with silk, over-wintering in a cocoon.

The abundance in each month is indicated as follows:

No records
Very occasional
Irregular
Uncommon
Off-peak, but not unusual
Off-peak, but not unusual
Main flight time
J F M A M J J A S O N D
Adult
Larval

Records by week (adult)

Records by week (larval)

VC10 Isle of Wight

Site Date Quantity Recorder Stage
Luccombe (SZ57)1955-S WakelyLarval
Luccombe (SZ57)01/07/1959-J LobbLarval
Luccombe (SZ57)03/06/1978twoRichard J DicksonAdult
Luccombe (SZ57)04/08/2003-J R Langmaid, B ElliottLarval spinning
Luccombe (SZ57)04/07/2011-Brian ElliottLarval spinning
Bonchurch (SZ57)19/06/2016fourPhil BardenAdult
Bonchurch (SZ57)21/06/2016threePhil BardenAdult
Bonchurch (SZ57)26/06/2018twoPhil BardenAdult