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Epiblema sticticana
Colt's-foot Root-borer (Fabricius, 1794)
Tortricidae: Olethreutinae
1186 / 49.284
Photo © Louis Parkerson,  12/06/2021 - Sheringham Undercliff

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Thistle Root-borer
Epiblema scutulana
Knapweed Root-borer
Epiblema cirsiana
Wingspan: 15-20mm
Flight: May - June
Foodplant:   Colt's-foot, Winter Heliotrope
Nat Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
Status
Scarce.
Rough uncultivated ground, waste places, waysides, embankments, coastal landslips, shingle and sandhills.

Similar to E. scutulana but distinguished by the lighter, olive-green coloration of the forewing.

Recorded in 11 (15%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1983.
Last Recorded in 2021.
Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
12/06/20211027TG14Sheringham / Beeston
14/07/2020127TG30Strumpsham Fen / Surlingham Marsh
18/06/2020127TG10Hethersett
28/06/2019127TG30Brundall / Blofield
03/06/2019127TG30Strumpsham Fen / Surlingham Marsh
20/05/2018127TG10Hethersett
19/05/2018327TG10Hethersett
23/07/2017628TF91Bittering
28/06/2016127TG30Strumpsham Fen / Surlingham Marsh
23/06/2016227TG11Costessey
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