Tortricidae : Olethreutinae
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Photo © Ben Sale,  Stevenage, Hertfordshire (05/07/20)

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Lobesia abscisana
Thistle Marble

(Doubleday, 1849)1108 / 49.183
=Smoky-barred Marble

General comments:
Widespread and common, but only locally distributed.

Elsewhere, this species is said to produce two generations per year, but this is not evident in our area where our own flight-time chart shows a single generation only.

Recorded in 33 (80%) of 41 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1890.
Last Recorded in 2023.
Additional Stats

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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
26/05/2023120TL10 - St Albans
30/07/2022120TL20 - Potters Bar
18/07/2022520TL11 - Harpenden / Wheathampstead
17/07/2022120TL11 - Harpenden / Wheathampstead
14/07/2022120TL23 - Letchworth / Baldock
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Wingspan: 10-13mm
Flight: Two Generations
May - June, July - August
Foodplant:   Creeping Thistle
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
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