Tortricidae : Olethreutinae
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Photo © Patrick Clement,  Male, swept from water pipeline ride, Wyre Forest, Shropshire. 27th May 2016

Immature stages

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Epiblema cirsiana
Approx Length (c. 11.5mm) Wingspan (18-23mm)
      
      
      
      
    
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Epiblema scutulana
([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)1184 / 49.285

Fairly common resident in damp fields, commons and woodland rides with plentiful marsh thistle.

Cirsium palustre, C. vulgare, Carduus nutans, with larva with larva feeding from August to April, in the roots and stems, pupating in situ.

Verification Grade Comment: Size and sex essential

Recorded in 68 (49%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1864.
Last Recorded in 2022.
(Data up to end 2022)
Additional Stats

Wingspan: 18-23mm
Flight: May - July
Foodplant:   Marsh thistle, spear thistle, musk thistle
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
< Epiblema sticticana | Epiblema cirsiana >
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Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
23/06/20221VC39 - StaffordshireSJ82
21/06/20221VC40 - ShropshireSO49
18/06/20221VC40 - ShropshireSO49
17/06/20221VC40 - ShropshireSO49
14/06/20221VC40 - ShropshireSO49
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