Tortricidae : Olethreutinae
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Photo © Patrick Clement,  Wyre Forest, Worcestershire. June 6th 2016.

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Epinotia tedella
Approx Length (c. 6.5mm) Wingspan (10-13mm)
      
      
      
      
    
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Epinotia fraternana

(Haworth, 1811)1143 / 49.253

Generally scarce but can be locally fairly common where the foodplant is plentiful. Can be swept from the foodplant.

Abies spp. with larva feeding from July to October, mining the needles and spinning several of them crosswise over others to form a characteristic feeding place.

Recorded in 20 (14%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1887.
Last Recorded in 2022.
(Data up to end 2022)
Additional Stats

Wingspan: 10-13mm
Flight: June - July
Foodplant:   Silver Fir, Giant Fir
Nat Status: Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
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Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
19/06/20221VC40 - ShropshireSO59
03/07/20211VC39 - StaffordshireSO88
02/07/20211VC36 - HerefordshireSO47
13/06/20211VC36 - HerefordshireSO37
07/05/20172VC37 - WorcestershireSO85
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