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Epinotia bilunana
Crescent Tortrix (Haworth, 1811)
Tortricidae: Olethreutinae
1133 / 49.254
Photo © Patrick Clement,  Ex larva in Betula catkin collected 16.2.24. Uffmoor Wood, Worcestershire. Emerged 19.4.24.

Similar West Midlands Species
Black-marked Tortrix
Epinotia ramella
Wingspan: 13-17mm
Flight: June - July
Foodplant:   Birch
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1

Fairly common resident of woodland and heathland with large birches.

Betula spp. with larva feeding in the catkins from September to April.

Recorded in 81 (58%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1852.
Last Recorded in 2022.
(Data up to end 2022)
Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
25/06/2022140SJ80 - Chillington
23/06/2022136SO62 - E Ross & Dymock Forest
23/06/2022137SP18 - Birmingham-Hall Green
22/06/2022137SP18 - Birmingham-Hall Green
21/06/2022237SP18 - Birmingham-Hall Green
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