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Lobesia reliquana
Wood Marble (Hübner, 1825)
Tortricidae: Olethreutinae
1106 / 49.184
Photo © Oliver Wadsworth,  Ribbesford Wood VC37. 14/05/2011

Similar West Midlands Species: None
Wingspan: 11-13 mm
Flight: May / June
Foodplant:   Oak, birch and blackthorn.
Nat Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1

Uncommon resident of ancient woodland.

Quercus spp., Prunus spinosa, Betula spp. with larva feeding in terminal shoots and spun leaves from July to April.

Recorded in 19 (14%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1863.
Last Recorded in 2022.
(Data up to end 2022)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
17/06/2022140SO78 - Upper Arley
21/05/2022140SO79 - Bridgnorth
05/06/2021337SO88 - Highgate Common/Kinver
05/06/2021237SO88 - Highgate Common/Kinver
18/05/2021140SO77 - Wyre Forest
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