Photo © Stephen Rolls

Eucosma tripoliana

Checklist Number
49.272 [B&F: 1193]

Verification
Record will normally be accepted but photo evidence may be required - check with CMR if not sure of identity

Classification

Family:Tortricidae
Subfamily:Olethreutinae
Genus:Eucosma
Species:tripoliana
Authority:(Barrett, 1880)

Local in saltmarshes throughout much of southern England and southern Wales, predominantly coastal, with records north to Lancashire. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight occurs in salt-marshes along the Solent, ranging no further inland than the Lower Test Marshes. Wingspan 13-17 mm. A more strongly marked species than E. rubescana, which occurs in similar saltmarsh habitats and has the same hostplant [Bradley]. Larva feeds within flowerheads of Sea Aster, 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
Yarmouth (SZ38)1856-IWGAdult
Yarmouth (SZ38)1900-W FassnidgeAdult
Shalfleet (SZ48)01/08/1934-S WakelyAdult
Whippingham (SZ59)01/08/1935-S WakelyAdult
Newtown Ranges (SZ49)18/09/1977-AMEmmet, EC Pelham-Clinton, Dr JD Bradley, RWJ UffenLarval
Newtown (SZ49)11/08/2017oneTim Norriss, Lynn Fomison, Dave CookeAdult

VC11 South Hampshire

Site Date Quantity Recorder Stage
Lower Test Marshes NR (SU31)12/08/1982oneJ R Langmaid, D H, P H SterlingAdult
Eastney (SZ69)13/08/1983oneJ R Langmaid, P H SterlingAdult
Farlington Marshes HIWWT NR (SU60)1984-John R Langmaid-
Farlington Marshes HIWWT NR (SU60)27/08/1987oneJ R Langmaid, D H SterlingAdult
Farlington Marshes HIWWT NR (SU60)1988-D H Sterling-
Southsea (SZ69)09/08/1990twoJ R LangmaidAdult
Southsea (SZ69)17/08/1992oneJ R LangmaidAdult
Southsea (SZ69)27/07/1995oneJ R LangmaidAdult
Southsea (SZ69)01/08/1995oneJ R LangmaidAdult
Farlington Marshes HIWWT NR (SU60)10/08/1995-J R Langmaid, P M PottsAdult
Southsea (SZ69)11/08/1997oneJ R LangmaidAdult
Portsmouth (SU60)12/08/1997-Ian ThirlwellAdult
Portsmouth (SU60)13/08/1997-Ian ThirlwellAdult
Portsmouth (SU60)14/08/1997-Ian ThirlwellAdult
Portsmouth (SU60)27/07/1998oneIan ThirlwellAdult
Portsmouth (SU60)29/07/1999oneIan ThirlwellAdult
Portsmouth (SU60)01/08/1999oneIan ThirlwellAdult
Northney, Hayling (SU70)07/08/1999oneJ R Langmaid, R J HeckfordAdult
Portsmouth (SU60)11/08/1999oneIan ThirlwellAdult
Portsmouth (SU60)03/09/1999oneIan ThirlwellAdult
Portsmouth (SU60)04/09/1999oneIan ThirlwellAdult
Portsmouth (SU60)07/09/1999oneIan ThirlwellAdult
Portsmouth (SU60)08/09/1999oneIan ThirlwellAdult
Portsmouth (SU60)11/09/1999oneIan ThirlwellAdult
Fareham, Cams Bay (SU50)22/08/2000oneRichard J DicksonAdult
Hayling (SU70)22/08/2000-J R Langmaid, I R Thirlwell, R J Dickson, A M DavisAdult
Hayling island (SU70)22/08/2000threeRichard J DicksonAdult
Portsmouth (SU60)14/08/2001oneIan ThirlwellAdult
Hayling (SU70)23/08/2003oneJ R Langmaid, B ElliottAdult
Fawley (SU40)31/07/2004twoDavid G GreenAdult
Southsea (SZ69)09/08/2004oneJ R LangmaidAdult
Cams Hall (SU50)15/07/2005oneRichard J DicksonAdult
Portsmouth (SU60)05/09/2005oneIan ThirlwellAdult
Horsea Island (SU60)21/07/2006twoMaurice OpieAdult
Horsea Island (SU60)21/07/2006twoRichard J DicksonAdult
Fareham, Cams Bay (SU50)15/08/2008oneRichard J DicksonAdult
Needs Ore NNR (SZ49)26/07/2012oneAndrew Cleave, Tony DobsonAdult
Southsea (SZ69)16/08/2012oneJ R LangmaidAdult
Southsea (SZ69)14/08/2013oneJ R LangmaidAdult
Hayling (SZ69)17/08/2013twoJ R Langmaid, R M PalmerAdult
Portsmouth (SU60)22/08/2013oneIan ThirlwellAdult
Portsmouth (SU60)04/08/2014oneIan ThirlwellAdult
Keyhaven (SZ39)30/07/2015oneRichard Coomber et alAdult
Portsmouth (SU60)12/08/2016oneIan ThirlwellAdult
Portsmouth (SU60)20/08/2017oneIan ThirlwellAdult
Hengistbury Head (SZ19)11/08/2021threeMike JeffesAdult
Hengistbury Head (SZ19)01/08/202270Mike JeffesAdult