Tortricidae : Olethreutinae
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Photo © Patrick Clement,  A worn specimen swept from Coltsfoot, Tussilago farfara, Wenlock Edge, Shropshire, 27th July 2021.

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Epiblema scutulana
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Epiblema sticticana

(Fabricius, 1794)1186 / 49.284
=farfarae

Uncommon local resident of waste ground, brownfield sites and open habitats.

Tussilago farfara with larva feeding from July to April in the roots and in the flowering stem in spring.

Recorded in 51 (36%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1869.
Last Recorded in 2021.
(Data up to end 2022)
Additional Stats

Wingspan: 15-20mm
Flight: May / June
Foodplant:   Colt's-foot
Nat Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
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Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
27/07/20215VC40 - ShropshireSO59
18/06/20211VC40 - ShropshireSJ22
26/05/20201VC37 - WorcestershireSO97
22/06/2019+VC37 - WorcestershireSO74
01/06/20171VC36 - HerefordshireSO36
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