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.

Rare in Leicestershire and Rutland, but possibly expanding into our area.