Tortricodes alternella (Spring Harbinger) - Norfolk Micro Moths

Tortricidae : Tortricinae

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Immature stages

Approx Length (c. 11.5mm) Wingspan (19-23 mm.)

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Tortricodes alternella

Spring Harbinger

([Denis & Schifferm�ller], 1775)	1025 / 49.044
=Winter Shade

Norfolk status
Local.
Unusually narrow wingshape for a Tortrix.
Woodland habitats.
One of the earliest of the Tortricids to emerge.

Recorded in 54 (73%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1874.
Last Recorded in 2025.
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