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Epinotia tedella
Common Spruce Tortrix (Clerck, 1759)
Tortricidae: Olethreutinae
1142 / 49.252
Photo © Dave Wilton,  Bernwood Forest, Bucks 2010

Similar Upper Thames Species
Silver-barred Tortrix
Epinotia fraternana
Foodplant:   Norway spruce, sitka spruce
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2

A common species of coniferous woodland throughout the UK. In our region it is fairly widespread but quite local.

Recorded in 30 (38%) of 78 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1959.
Last Recorded in 2022.
(Data up to end 2022)
Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
28/06/2022124SP85 - Olney, Salcey, Yardley Chase
03/06/2022224SP85 - Olney, Salcey, Yardley Chase
26/05/2022624SP61 - Bernwood, Rushbeds, Bullingdon
19/05/2022124SP85 - Olney, Salcey, Yardley Chase
06/05/2022122SU97 - Slough (S), Windsor
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