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Apotomis turbidana
White-shouldered Marble (Hübner, 1825)
Tortricidae: Olethreutinae
1092 / 49.149
Photo © Patrick Clement

Similar West Midlands Species
Scarce Willow Marble
Apotomis lineana
Lesser Birch Marble
Apotomis sororculana
Wingspan: 19-21mm
Flight: May - July
Foodplant:   Silver Birch, Downy Birch
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2

Fairly common resident in birch woodland.

Betula spp. with larva feeding in spun leaves in May, often in large trees.

Recorded in 69 (49%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1867.
Last Recorded in 2022.
(Data up to end 2022)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
27/08/2022136SO35 - Lyonshall & Pembridge
26/08/2022140SO38 - Bishops Castle/Lydbury North
12/08/2022140SJ71 - Newport
11/08/2022+36SO35 - Lyonshall & Pembridge
06/08/2022237SO88 - Highgate Common/Kinver
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