Photo © Mike Wall

Aethes piercei

Checklist Number
49.115 [B&F: 0942]

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

Classification

Family:Tortricidae
Subfamily:Tortricinae
Genus:Aethes
Species:piercei
Authority:Obraztsov, 1952

Nationally scarce (Nb) in dry pastures and downland in parts of the British Isles. Not recorded in Hampshire or on the Isle of Wight to date. Wingspan 15-24 mm. Differs from A. hartmanniana by its larger size, the generally darker coloration of the forewing, the more strongly angulate median fascia, and the silver-white spots which usually do not form continuous striae [Bradley]. Larva feeds on Devil's-bit Scabious.

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
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No Larval records to show.

VC8 Wiltshire (Hants county)

Site Date Quantity Recorder Stage
Damerham (SU11)01/07/2018onePaul ToyntonAdult

VC11 South Hampshire

Site Date Quantity Recorder Stage
Portchester (SU60)31/07/2014oneJon StokesAdult