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Selania leplastriana
Checklist Number49.346 [B&F: 1218]
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: | Selania |
| Species: | leplastriana |
| Authority: | (Curtis, 1831) |
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.
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)
VC10 Isle of Wight
| Site | Date | Quantity | Recorder | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freshwater Bay (SZ38) | 15/09/2020 | one | Phil Barden | Adult |
| Freshwater Bay (SZ38) | 16/09/2020 | eight | Phil Barden | Adult |
| Freshwater Bay (SZ38) | 17/09/2020 | two | Phil Barden | Adult |
| Freshwater Bay (SZ38) | 20/09/2020 | three | Phil Barden | Adult |
| Freshwater Bay (SZ38) | 21/09/2020 | one | Phil Barden | Adult |
| Freshwater Bay (SZ38) | 26/06/2021 | two | Phil Barden | Adult |
| Freshwater Bay (SZ38) | 01/07/2021 | three | Phil Barden | Adult |
| Freshwater Bay (SZ38) | 15/09/2022 | two | Phil Barden | Adult |
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