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Epinotia solandriana
Photo © Patrick Clement,  To light, Grafton Wood, Worcestershire, 27.6.25. Gen Det, male.

Epinotia solandriana Epinotia solandriana Epinotia solandriana

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Approx Length (c. 10.5mm) Wingspan (16-21 mm.)
      
      
      
      
    
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Epinotia solandriana
(Linnaeus, 1758)1156 / 49.233

fairly common resident of open woodland.

Betula spp., and less often, Corylus avellana and Salix caprea with the larva feeding May/June in a leaf which is usually rolled longitudinally.

Verification Grade Comment: Unicolorous forms = Grade 4 (Gen. Det,)

Recorded in 50 (36%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1857.
Last Recorded in 2024.
(Data up to end 2024)
Additional Stats

Wingspan: 16-21 mm.
Flight: July - August
Foodplant:   birch, hazel and sallow
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
< Epinotia maculana | Epinotia abbreviana >
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Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2024)
Date#VC10k Area
30/08/20241VC37 - WorcestershireSP06
02/08/20241VC37 - WorcestershireSP06
28/07/20241VC37 - WorcestershireSP06
11/08/20211VC36 - HerefordshireSO37
08/08/20211VC37 - WorcestershireSP06
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