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Epinotia brunnichana
Large Birch Roller (Linnaeus, 1767)
Tortricidae: Olethreutinae
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Photo © Chris McGaw,  18/07/2018 - The Grange

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Varied Birch Roller
Epinotia solandriana
Wingspan: 18-22 mm.
Flight: June - August.
Foodplant:   Birch, Hazel and Sallow.
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3
Status
Widespread.
Birch woods and mixed woodland.

Several forms, the nominate form showing a pale blotch on the dorsal area edged in black.

Some forms of E. brunnichana may be confused with some forms of E. solandriana.

Verification Grade Comment: Non distinctive forms - Grade 4

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 37 (50%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1874.
Last Recorded in 2023.

Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
11/07/2023427TM49Aldeby (Stanley Carrs)
26/06/2023128TL99Wayland Wood
30/07/2022+27TG11Felthorpe
27/07/2022127TG11Costessey
26/07/2022127TG20Norwich (Earlham)
19/07/2022127TG21Norwich (Catton)
19/07/2022227TG12Buxton Heath
18/07/2022127TG21Norwich (Catton)
18/07/2022127TG10Bowthorpe
16/07/2022+28TL79Cranwich Heath
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