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Epinotia trigonella
White-blotched Roller (Linnaeus, 1758)
Tortricidae: Olethreutinae
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Epinotia demarniana
Wingspan: 16-21mm
Flight: August - Sept
Foodplant:   Birch
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
Status
Scarce.
Characterized by its large size, and dark general coloration of the forewing.

Locally common throughout the British Isles on heathland, mosses and open woodland. Only a hand full of Norfolk records dating from 1874 where it is listed by Barrett as being "Not Common".
Modern day records are mostly from the Brecks throughout the 1980's, with recent records at Holt 1990; Dersingham 1991; Swanton Novers 2001; Blakeney 2007.

Recorded in 13 (18%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1874.
Last Recorded in 2023.

Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
23/06/2023127TG14Kelling Heath
18/07/2014227TM39Geldeston
01/09/2001128TG03Swanton Novers (Gt Wood)
2000+27TG32Irstead / Catfield
13/08/1991128TF62Dersingham Bog
18/08/1990+27TG03Holt Lowes
18/09/1989+28TL89Lynford (Snake Wood)
02/09/1989128TL98Bridgham
24/08/1989+27TM07Redgrave & Lopham Fen
23/08/1988+28TL79Foulden
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