Species Details

ABH: 49.121

BF: 939

Family: Tortricidae

Subfamily: Tortricinae

Taxon: Aethes tesserana

Authority: ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)

Vernacular: Four-spotted Straw

Account: Local in a wide range of habitats throughout much of southern England, with records north to Yorkshire The bold chequered pattern formed by the markings and contrasting ground colour of the forewing are characteristic [Bradley]. Larva feeds within roots of Ploughman's-spikenard, Bristly Oxtongue and Hawkweed Oxtongue.

Accounts provided by and used with the kind permission of Mike Wall, Hampshire County Moth Recorder. These will in due course be gradually replaced with species accounts with a Surrey context.

Wingspan: 12 — 17 mm

Surrey Flight Period: 6 Jun (2015) — 20 Aug (2013)

The flight period of overwintering adults are not given. See the flight chart below the distribution map.

Foodplant: Crepis sp., Hieracium sp. (a hawkweed), Inula sp., Picris sp.

Foodplant accounts are from the HOSTS database — Natural History Museum, London, UK. (CC0).

Status: Local

UK BAP:

WCA:

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Verification Grade: 1 — Relatively easily identified 👌

Further Information: https://www.ukmoths.org.uk/species/aethes-tesserana/

Statistics

* Based on adult records only.

Records: 28

Individuals: 0

Earliest Year: 2000

Latest Year: 2016

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