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Epinotia cruciana
Willow Tortrix (Linnaeus, 1761)
Tortricidae: Olethreutinae
1147 / 49.238
Photo © Patrick Clement,  Ex larva on sallow, Uffmoor Wood, Worcestershire.

Similar West Midlands Species: None
Wingspan: 12-15 mm.
Flight: June - early August
Foodplant:   Sallows and willows
Nat Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2

Locally fairly common resident.

Salix caprea, S. cinerea, S. aurita with larva feeding in spun terminal shoots in April/May.

Recorded in 35 (25%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1854.
Last Recorded in 2023.
(Data up to end 2023)
Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2023)
Date#VC10k Area
17/06/2023339SK03 - Checkley/Tean/Uttoxeter
15/06/2023137SO95 - Upton Snodsbury
23/06/2022236SO62 - E Ross & Dymock Forest
22/06/2022+36SO62 - E Ross & Dymock Forest
29/06/2019137SO75 - Bringsty & Broadwas
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