Photo © Russell Wynn
Aethes bilbaensis
Checklist Number49.125 [B&F: 0951a]
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: | bilbaensis |
| Authority: | (Rössler, 1877) |
Very rare immigrant from central and southern Europe. First recorded in the UK in Devon in 2008 and Norfolk in 2018, with another caught at light in Woodlands, New Forest in 2024. Wingspan 10-15 mm. On the continent, larva feeds on Whorled Caraway and Rock Samphire.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Larval | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)