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Similar Herts & Middlesex Species
Aethes rubigana
Aethes smeathmanniana
Approx Length (c. 8.5mm) Wingspan (14-17 mm.)
      
      
      
      
    
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Aethes cnicana
(Westwood, 1854)945 / 49.127

General comments:
Widespread but local resident.

Separation from Aethes rubigana is best confirmed by dissection of the genitalia in most cases. Both species are probably under-recorded in our two counties.

Recorded in 18 (44%) of 41 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1890.
Last Recorded in 2022.
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
18/07/2022120TL20 - Potters Bar
15/07/2022120TL20 - Potters Bar
12/07/2022120TL42 - Bishop's Stortford (N)
17/05/2022120TL11 - Harpenden / Wheathampstead
18/07/2021120TL21 - Welwyn Garden City
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Wingspan: 14-17 mm.
Flight: June - August.
Foodplant:   Thistles.
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
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