Tortricidae : Olethreutinae
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Photo © Andrew Allport,  female (gen. det.), Black Knoll, Shropshire, 10 October 2023

Immature stages

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Epinotia caprana
Approx Length (c. 11.5mm) Wingspan (18-23mm)
      
      
      
      
    
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Epinotia sordidana
(Hubner, 1824)1153 / 49.228

Uncommon resident of damp woodlands and river and stream banks.

Alnus glutinosa with larva feeding in May/June spinning up a terminal leaf into a pod.

Determination by Genitalia Examination (gen. det.) Required

Recorded in 28 (20%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1887.
Last Recorded in 2020.
(Data up to end 2022)
Additional Stats

Wingspan: 18-23mm
Flight: August to October
Foodplant:   Alder
Nat Status: Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade:  Adult: 4
< Spilonota laricana | Epinotia caprana >
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Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
15/09/20201VC37 - WorcestershireSO98
26/09/20191VC36 - HerefordshireSO75
14/05/20191VC37 - WorcestershireSO98 -
23/10/20181VC36 - HerefordshireSO75
12/10/20181VC37 - WorcestershireSO77
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