Tortricidae : Olethreutinae
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Epinotia bilunana
Crescent Tortrix
Approx Length (c. 8mm) Wingspan (13-16mm)
      
      
      
      
    
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Epinotia ramella
Black-marked Tortrix
(Linnaeus, 1758)1134 / 49.249
=Small Birch Bell

Norfolk status
Common.
Distinguished from E. bilunana by the grey general appearance of the forewing and particularly the comparatively solid and sharply defined triangular patch on the dorsum.

A fairly common variation is f. costana, which has an all dark forewing with a pale edge on the costa.

Recorded in 51 (69%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1874.
Last Recorded in 2024.
Additional Stats

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Determination
List Species Records   [Show All Latest]
Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10kGeneral Area
30/09/2024127TG33Ridlington
17/09/2024127TG14Sheringham / Beeston
16/09/2024127TG04Glandford
07/09/2024228TF83North Creake
07/09/2024128TL89Mundford
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Wingspan: 13-16mm
Flight: July - Oct
Foodplant:   Birch, Sallow
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
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