Species Details

ABH: 49.315

BF: 1281

Family: Tortricidae

Subfamily: Olethreutinae

Taxon: Dichrorampha simpliciana

Authority: (Haworth, 1811)

Vernacular: Mugwort Moth

Account: Local on waste ground and roadside verges throughout England and Wales, most numerous in the south, and local in Scotland. Probably under-recorded due to its similarity to other related species - and examination of a specimen in new areas is generally required for acceptance - it is known from a number of localities generally on the chalk. One in 2022 on the Island was the first since the 1930s. Wingspan 12-17 mm. One of the largest of the British species of Dichrorampha and distinguished by its comparatively broad wings and grey-brown appearance of the forewing [Bradley]. Larva feeds within roots of Mugwort.

Accounts provided by and used with the kind permission of Mike Wall, Hampshire County Moth Recorder. These will in due course be gradually replaced with species accounts with a Surrey context.

Wingspan: 12 — 17 mm

Surrey Flight Period: 26 Jul (2008) — 23 Sep (2006)

The flight period of overwintering adults are not given. See the flight chart below the distribution map.

Foodplant: Artemisia vulgaris (Mugwort).

Foodplant accounts are from the HOSTS database — Natural History Museum, London, UK. (CC0).

Status: Local

UK BAP:

WCA:

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Verification Grade: 4 — ️‼️Dissection required️‼️
Further Information: https://www.ukmoths.org.uk/species/dichrorampha-simpliciana/
Statistics

* Based on adult records only.

Records: 6

Individuals: 1

Earliest Year: 2004

Latest Year: 2010

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