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Epiblema costipunctana
Ragwort Root-borer (Haworth, 1811)
Tortricidae: Olethreutinae
1187 / 49.289
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Similar Species: None
Wingspan: 13-18mm
Flight: Two Generations
May - June, July - August
Foodplant:   Common Ragwort
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
Status
Widespread.
Rich brown sub-basal fascia with irregular outer edge, median fascia rich brown mixed with black and fairly well defined, a dirty white, almost obscure blotch between the two fascia, subterminal fascia poorly marked with dark brown and purple but can be lost easily with wear.

Flies actively in late afternoon sunshine.

Found on open uncultivated and waste ground throughout the British Isles.

First listed by Barrett in 1874 as "Abundant among ragwort". Several recent records.

Recorded in 36 (49%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1874.
Last Recorded in 2023.

Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
14/07/2023128TF74Brancaster
13/07/2023127TG14Sheringham / Beeston
11/07/2023128TF74Titchwell NNR
08/07/2023127TG04Cley next the Sea
07/07/2023127TG04Cley next the Sea
30/06/2023127TG04Cley next the Sea
28/06/2023127TG20Stoke Holy Cross
28/06/2023127TG10Bowthorpe
28/06/2023127TG04Cley next the Sea
24/06/2023128TF62Sandringham
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