Photo © Nick Montegriffo
Grapholita caecana
Checklist Number49.350 [B&F: 1240]
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: | caecana |
| Authority: | Schläger, 1847 |
Rare (proposed as a future Red Data Book species) on chalk downland in parts of southern England. In Hampshire recorded just twice to date, at Leaden Hall in June 2004, and Southsea in June 2005. Not recorded from the Isle of Wight to date. Wingspan 12-16 mm. Distinguished from G. gemmiferana by its comparatively narrow wings and the generally greyer coloration and poorly developed ocellus of the forewing [Bradley]. Larva feeds within stems of Sainfoin, 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 | |
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Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
VC11 South Hampshire
| Site | Date | Quantity | Recorder | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winchester (SU43) | 11/06/1992 | one | D H Sterling | Adult |
| Winchester (SU43) | 17/06/1992 | one | D H Sterling | Adult |
| Leaden Hall Airfield, NF (SU21) | 03/06/2004 | one | Richard J Moore | Adult |
| Portsmouth (SU60) | 19/06/2005 | one | Ian Thirlwell | Adult |
| Shawford (SU42) | 14/06/2015 | one | Andrew Hardacre | Adult |
| Romsey (SU32) | 16/05/2020 | one | Mike Baker | Adult |
| Broughton Down (SU23) | 12/06/2021 | one | Darren Taylor | Adult |
| Barn Piece, Eastleigh (SU42) | 12/06/2021 | one | Ken Arber | Adult |
| Sway (SZ29) | 18/07/2022 | one | Steve Keen | Adult |
VC12 North Hampshire
| Site | Date | Quantity | Recorder | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherborne St John (SU65) | 21/06/2010 | one | Nick Montegriffo | Adult |
| Quarley (SU24) | 11/06/2015 | two | Jamie Alison | Adult |
| Quarley (SU24) | 16/06/2015 | two | Jamie Alison | Adult |
| Magdalen Hill Down (SU52) | 21/07/2015 | two | Jamie Alison | Adult |
| Anna Valley, Andover (SU34) | 03/06/2018 | one | Tim Norriss | Adult |
| Nether Wallop (SU33) | 24/05/2019 | 18 | Glynne Evans | Adult |
| Wherwell (SU34) | 30/05/2019 | one | Glynne Evans | Adult |
| Nether Wallop (SU33) | 24/06/2019 | - | Glynne Evans | Adult |
| Nether Wallop (SU33) | 25/06/2019 | three | Glynne Evans | Adult |
| Nether Wallop (SU33) | 17/05/2022 | five | Glynne Evans | Adult |
| Nether Wallop (SU33) | 06/06/2022 | two | Glynne Evans | Adult |