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Bactra lancealana
Common Lance (Hübner, 1799)
Tortricidae: Olethreutinae
1111 / 49.194
Photo © Ben Sale,  Bramfield Park Woods, Hertfordshire (01/08/19)

Similar Herts & Middlesex Species
Marsh Lance
Bactra furfurana
Sedge Lance
Bactra lacteana
Wingspan: 11-20 mm.
Flight: Two Generations. Jun - Oct.
Foodplant:   Various rushes.
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2

General comments:
Widespread and common.

In many cases, examination of genitalia will be necessary to separate Bactra species.

Although there will be areas of the two counties where this species is absent, most wetland sites are likely to support populations.

Recorded in 26 (63%) of 41 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1890.
Last Recorded in 2024.

Latest Records
Date#VC10k - General Area
07/09/2024120TL12 - Hitchin (S) / Whitwell
28/08/2024+21TQ38 - City of London / Hackney
12/08/2023120TL21 - Welwyn Garden City
08/07/2023120TL42 - Bishop's Stortford (N)
04/09/2022120TL21 - Welwyn Garden City
16/07/2022320TL13 - Hitchin (N)
23/06/2022120TL13 - Hitchin (N)
17/06/2022120TL13 - Hitchin (N)
13/06/2022120TL13 - Hitchin (N)
17/05/2022121TQ09 - Watford / Rickmansworth
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