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Epinotia trigonella
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Epinotia trigonella Epinotia trigonella

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Epinotia trigonella
(Linnaeus, 1758)1151 / 49.230
=stroemiana

Uncommon resident of birch woodland and heathland.

Betula spp. with larva feeding in June/July in folded and spun leaves, preferring small seedling and regenerative birches.

Recorded in 38 (27%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1882.
Last Recorded in 2023.
(Data up to end 2024)
Additional Stats

Wingspan: 16-21mm
Flight: August - September
Foodplant:   Birch
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
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Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2024)
Date#VC10k Area
07/09/20231VC36 - HerefordshireSO53
26/08/20229VC40 - ShropshireSO38
23/08/20221VC37 - WorcestershireSO87
17/08/20221VC37 - WorcestershireSO87
29/06/20211VC40 - ShropshireSO57
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