Epiblema sticticana (Colt's-foot Root-borer) - Norfolk Micro Moths

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Photo © Dave Appleton, 16/06/2013 - Bittering (Salters Lane works) - gen. det. J Clifton

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Approx Length (c. 10mm) Wingspan (15-20mm)

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Epiblema sticticana

Colt's-foot Root-borer

(Fabricius, 1794)	1186 / 49.284
=Colt's-foot Bell =farfarae

Norfolk 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.
Additional Stats

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Determination

List Species Records [Show All Latest]

Latest 5 Records
Date	#	VC	10k	General Area
12/06/2021	10	27	TG14	Sheringham / Beeston
14/07/2020	1	27	TG30	Strumpsham Fen / Surlingham Marsh
18/06/2020	1	27	TG10	Hethersett
28/06/2019	1	27	TG30	Brundall / Blofield
03/06/2019	1	27	TG30	Strumpsham Fen / Surlingham Marsh

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Wingspan:	15-20mm
Flight:	May - June
Foodplant:	Colt's-foot, Winter Heliotrope
Nat Status:	Local
Verification Grade: Adult: 2

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