Species Details

ABH: 49.093

BF: 922

Family: Tortricidae

Subfamily: Tortricinae

Taxon: Phtheochroa schreibersiana

Authority: (Frölich, 1828)

Vernacular: Gold Cloak

Account: Formerly very local in parts of southern England, but presumed extinct until 2010 when one was trapped in Buckinghamshire; subequently, 2017 saw three records, with more to follow across several southern counties in 2018. This reappearance may be due to introductions with planted tree saplings. First recorded in Hampshire in 2020. Wingspan 11-15 mm. Readily distinguished by the bright ochreous basal area and contrasting dark coloration of the distal half of the forewing with the distinctive metallic spots, and the area of yellowish coloration forming a conspicuous quadrate spot on the costa [Bradley]. Larva feeds within stems of Elm, Black Poplar and Bird Cherry, forming galls.

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: 11 — 15 mm

Surrey Flight Period: 24 May (2017) — 24 May (2017)

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

Foodplant: Populus nigra, Prunus padus (Bird Cherry), Ulmus sp. (an elm).

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

Status: pRDB1

UK BAP:

WCA:

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Further Information: https://www.ukmoths.org.uk/species/phtheochroa-schreibersiana/
Statistics

* Based on adult records only.

Records: 1

Individuals: 0

Earliest Year: 2017

Latest Year: 2017

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