Tortricidae : Olethreutinae
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Similar West Midlands Species
Epinotia cinereana
Grey Aspen Tortrix
Approx Length (c. 8.5mm) Wingspan (12-17 mm)
      
      
      
      
    
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Epinotia nisella
Brindled Poplar Tortrix

(Clerck, 1759)1138 / 49.255
=Grey Poplar Bell

Common resident. A very variable polymorphic species.

Grey forms without brown on the wing should be kept for dissection to rule out cinereana.

Salix, Populus spp. with larva feeding from April to June, in catkins and then between spun leaves.

Verification Grade Comment: If grey the verification grade reverts to 4

Recorded in 90 (64%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1869.
Last Recorded in 2022.
(Data up to end 2022)
Additional Stats

Wingspan: 12-17 mm
Flight: July - October
Foodplant:   Sallow and poplar
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
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Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
28/10/20221VC40 - ShropshireSO49
16/10/20221VC37 - WorcestershireSO97
03/10/20222VC37 - WorcestershireSP06
02/10/20221VC40 - ShropshireSO49
23/09/20221VC37 - WorcestershireSP18
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