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Epiblema turbidana
Butterbur Root-borer (Treitschke, 1835)
Tortricidae: Olethreutinae
1182 / 49.290
Photo © Steve Whitehouse,  Netted off Winter Heliatrope, Teme Valley, 20.6.24.

Similar West Midlands Species: None
Wingspan: 16-22 mm
Flight: June / July
Foodplant:   Butterbur
Nat Status: Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3

Rare resident.

Petasites hybridus with larva feeding from August to April in the roots and the crown of the foodplant.

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 9 (6%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1898.
Last Recorded in 2021.
(Data up to end 2023)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2023)
Date#VC10k Area
19/08/2021139SJ82 - Eccleshall/Gnosall
10/08/2021139SJ82 - Eccleshall/Gnosall
25/06/2011137SO76 - Sapey Common & Great Witley
28/06/19865036SO73 - Ledbury & Eastnor
19/07/1984+37SO75 - Bringsty & Broadwas
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