Tortricidae : Olethreutinae
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Photo © Patrick Clement,  Feeding signs on Birch catkin, Uffmoor Wood, Worcestershire. 17th February 2024. Adult reared, emerged 19.4.24.

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Epinotia ramella
Approx Length (c. 8.5mm) Wingspan (13-17mm)
      
      
      
      
    
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Epinotia bilunana
(Haworth, 1811)1133 / 49.254

Fairly common resident of woodland and heathland with large birches.

Betula spp. with larva feeding in the catkins from September to April.

Recorded in 81 (58%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1852.
Last Recorded in 2022.
(Data up to end 2022)
Additional Stats

Wingspan: 13-17mm
Flight: June - July
Foodplant:   Birch
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
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Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
25/06/20221VC40 - ShropshireSJ80
23/06/20221VC37 - WorcestershireSP18
23/06/20221VC36 - HerefordshireSO62
22/06/20221VC37 - WorcestershireSP18
21/06/20222VC37 - WorcestershireSP18
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