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Family: Tortricidae   Checklist Number: 49.051

Cnephasia asseclana ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)

Flax Tortrix

It’s reasonably well documented in eastern and southern Scotland but almost lacking in the north-west. The first record for the Outer Hebrides was light trapped in Stornoway in July 2025. (There is a historical record but lacking details.) It can be found in gardens and urban areas from June to August. The larvae feed on a wide range of herbaceous plants including common species such as buttercups (Ranunculus spp.) and docks (Rumex spp.).

References: 
Sterling, P. & Parsons, M. (2023 second edition). Field Guide to the Micro-moths of Great Britain and Ireland.

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