Nationally scarce (Na) on sea cliffs in parts of southern England. First discovered in our area in 2020, when found to be common on the foodplant at a site near Freshwater Bay, Isle of Wight, and therefore possibly an undiscovered colony. Wingspan 12-14 mm. The large and relatively conspicuous, strigulate medio-dorsal blotch of white ground colour is reminiscent of Cydia jungiella which has similar forewing coloration; S. leplastriana may be distinguished by the distinctly triangular pre-tornal marking which reaches the middle of the wing, and in the male by the darker hindwings which in C. jungiella are white [Bradley]. Larva feeds on Wild Cabbage.
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Detail records |
Site | Date | Quantity | Recorder | Stage |
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VC10 Isle of Wight |
Freshwater Bay (SZ38) | 15-Sep-2020 | one | Barden, Phil | Adult |
Freshwater Bay (SZ38) | 16-Sep-2020 | eight | Barden, Phil | Adult |
Freshwater Bay (SZ38) | 17-Sep-2020 | two | Barden, Phil | Adult |
Freshwater Bay (SZ38) | 20-Sep-2020 | three | Barden, Phil | Adult |
Freshwater Bay (SZ38) | 21-Sep-2020 | one | Barden, Phil | Adult |
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