Aethes fennicana

Checklist Number
49.126 [B&F: 0950a]

Verification
Record requires retention of specimen until confirmed, and may require dissection. Consult with CMR if unsure

Classification

Family:Tortricidae
Subfamily:Tortricinae
Genus:Aethes
Species:fennicana
Authority:(Hering, 1924)

Very rare immigrant (less than 10 previous UK records) from northern Europe. Recorded once in the United Kingdom, a female taken in Essex on 19 August 2006. Not recorded in Hampshire or on the Isle of Wight to date. Wingspan 12-14 mm. Larva feeds on seeds of Wild Angelica.