Epinotia bilunana (Crescent Tortrix) - West Midlands Micro Moths

Tortricidae : Olethreutinae

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Photo © Patrick Clement, Ex larva in Betula catkin collected 16.2.24. Uffmoor Wood, Worcestershire. Emerged 19.4.24.

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Approx Length (c. 8.5mm) Wingspan (13-17mm)

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Epinotia bilunana

Crescent Tortrix

(Haworth, 1811)	1133 / 49.254
=Crescent Bell

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)
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