Acroclita subsequana

Sea Spurge Tortrix
Family

Tortricidae

Species Codes

B&F 1160 RES 49.226

Other Names

Coast Spurge Bell

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Species Account

New to Kent in 2008, a single record from Grain (VC16). Following a gap of 15 years, larvae and adults recorded new to East Kent (VC15) from Sandwich Bay in the summer of 2023 with a later record from the Dungeness area.""""Larvae and feeding signs found to be plentiful all along the coast at Sandwich Bay in September 2023. 

Habitat

Sand dunes where foodplant occurs.

Foodplant

Sea Spurge (Euphorbia paralias) also Portland Spurge (E. portlandica)

Record Verification

Grade 3 adults are hard to separate from other species, so photos showing all critical ID features will be required, or in some cases a voucher specimen (seek advice before releasing the moth).

Distribution Map

The map below shows all records of Acroclita subsequana (Coast Spurge Bell) in the Kent database. If you've got a dot to add, please submit your records to us. Use the control below to filter by time span:

Phenology

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Reporting Rate

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Photo Gallery

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