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Epinotia nanana
Small Spruce Tortrix (Treitschke, 1835)
Tortricidae: Olethreutinae
1145 / 49.242
Photo © Dave Wilton,  Bernwood Forest, Bucks 2011

Similar Upper Thames Species
Fir-bud Tortrix
Epinotia nigricana
Foodplant:   Norway Spruce, Sitka Spruce
Nat Status: Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade:  Adult: 4

A local species across England and southern Scotland, it is very uncommon in our region. Restricted mainly to coniferous woodland with most recent records coming from Bucks. A very small moth and often obscurely marked.

Determination by Genitalia Examination (gen. det.) Required

Recorded in 11 (8%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1939.
Last Recorded in 2021.

Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
21/07/2021124SP71 - Westcott, Waddesdon
19/07/2021124SP71 - Westcott, Waddesdon
18/07/2021124SP71 - Westcott, Waddesdon
14/07/2021124SP71 - Westcott, Waddesdon
24/06/2021124SP71 - Westcott, Waddesdon
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