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Epinotia fraternana
Silver-barred Tortrix (Haworth, 1811)
Tortricidae: Olethreutinae
1143 / 49.253
Photo © Dave Wilton,  Bernwood Forest 2010

Similar Upper Thames Species
Common Spruce Tortrix
Epinotia tedella
Foodplant:   Silver Fir, Giant Fir
Nat Status: Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2

A Nationally Scarce species of coniferous woodland with a very patchy distribution across the UK. Rare in our region, with just four records all from Bucks.

Recorded in 3 (4%) of 78 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 2010.
Last Recorded in 2011.
(Data up to end 2022)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
14/06/2011124SU99 - Amersham, Beaconsfield
01/07/2010124SP61 - Bernwood, Rushbeds, Bullingdon
25/06/2010124SP80 - Wendover, Princes Risborough
17/06/2010224SP61 - Bernwood, Rushbeds, Bullingdon
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