49.140 (BF967)

Sheep's-bit Conch   

Brevicornutia pallidana
Micro
Tortricidae
Adult: 3
Resident. Rare.

Life cycle

Larvae: July-April on the flowers or in the seed-head.  Adults: June.

Larval foodplants

Sheep’s-bit.

History

The first for Dumfries & Galloway was found at Portling, Kirkcudbrightshire, on 7th June 1984 by Sir Arthur Duncan, specimen at National Museums Scotland, while the first for Wigtownshire was found at Garheugh on 26th June 2005.

2 record(s) from 2 hectad(s) in D&G

VC74 VC73 VC72
Last recorded 2005 1984
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 UK Moths website - further information on species (with photos)

 East Scotland Butterfly Conservation website - national distribution maps and phenology

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