Pammene suspectana

Pammene suspectana

Alternative names
Ash Bark Tortrix
Ash-bark Piercer
Description

Very similar to several other of the Pammene genus, gen det is required to confirm identification.

Identification difficulty
Recording advice

Gen det required for this species.

Habitat

Areas with Ash trees – the larval foodplant.

When to see it

May and June.  It may be attracted the FUN Pheromone lure.

Life History

The larvae feed under the bark of Ash.

UK Status

Until very recently there were very few records for Britain and in the Butterfly Conservation's Microlepidoptera Report 2011 this species was classified as RDB2. However since an effective pheromone lure has become available for this species it has been shown to be much more common than previously thought.

VC55 Status

There were no records for Pammene suspectana in Leicestershire and Rutland.prior to 2021. However since an effective pheromone lure has become available for this species it has been shown to be much more common than previously thought.

Reference
49.364 BF1230

Leicestershire & Rutland Map

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Yellow squares = NBN records (all known data)
Coloured circles = NatureSpot records: 2025+ | 2020-2024 | pre-2020

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