Kent Moths

Eana argentana

Family

Tortricidae

Species Codes

B&F 1028 RES 49.046

Other Names

Silver Shade

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Species Account

First confirmed Kent record from Sandwich Bay, June 2022. A specimen from Dungeness, almost certainly this species, awaiting confirmation. 

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).

There are no records of Eana argentana (Silver Shade) with accurate enough locations in the Kent database. If you've got a dot to add, please submit your records to us.

There are no records of Eana argentana (Silver Shade) in the Kent database with accurate dates, so the phenology chart can't be displayed.

There are no records of Eana argentana (Silver Shade) in the Kent database since 1950, so the reporting rate chart can't be displayed.

Below is a selection of Eana argentana (Silver Shade) images from Kent. If you would like to contribute any photographs, please email mothsinkent@gmail.com. Click on a photo if you would like to see it larger.

Male, confirmed by dissection (DS)

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