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Acleris notana
Tawny Birch Tortrix (Donovan, 1806)
Tortricidae: Tortricinae
1045 / 49.084
Photo © Dave Wilton,  Bernwood Forest, Bucks 2010 (gen det)

Similar Upper Thames Species
Tawny Oak Tortrix
Acleris ferrugana
Foodplant:   Birch
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 4

Fairly widespread across parts of our region but encountered far less frequently than the similar Acleris ferrugana, from which it requires dissection to separate.

Determination by Genitalia Examination (gen. det.) Required

Recorded in 21 (27%) of 78 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1974.
Last Recorded in 2022.
(Data up to end 2022)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
21/06/2022124SP61 - Bernwood, Rushbeds, Bullingdon
21/06/2022124SP61 - Bernwood, Rushbeds, Bullingdon
24/12/2021124TQ08 - Colne Valley, Black Park
08/07/2021124SP61 - Bernwood, Rushbeds, Bullingdon
24/07/2019124SU98 - Slough (N), Burnham Beeches
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