Grapholita lobarzewskii

Wingspan about 14 mm.

Records for this species must be confirmed by genitalia examination.

Probably most likely to be encountered where the larval foodplant fruit trees occur.

Flight period is typically in May and June.

The larvae feed in the fruits of Plum and Cherry, and on the continent is also known from Apple.

A scarce and local species, with relatively few records in Britain. Most records are from the southern counties, and rather scattered although this species may be increasing in numbers.  In the Butterfly Conservation's Microlepidoptera Report 2011 this species was classified as Nationally Scarce A but the introduction of effective pheromone lures has led to the realisation that this species is much more common than previously thought.

Previously thought to be rare in Leicestershire and Rutland, but the introduction of effective pheromone lures has led to the realisation that this species is much more common in our area than previously thought.