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Epinotia cruciana
Willow Tortrix (Linnaeus, 1761)
Tortricidae: Olethreutinae
1147 / 49.238
Photo © David Wilton,  Finemere Wood, Bucks Jul 2022

Similar Upper Thames Species: None
Foodplant:   Sallows and willows
Nat Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2

A common species across much of the UK in a variety of habitats, but in our region is distributed quite locally in woodland, mainly in wetter areas. Seemingly absent from much of the west of both Berks and Oxon.

Recorded in 23 (16%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1939.
Last Recorded in 2022.

Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
13/07/2022124SP72 - Winslow, Claydons, Finemere
13/07/2022124SP72 - Winslow, Claydons, Finemere
06/07/2022224SP85 - Olney, Salcey, Yardley Chase
06/07/2022124SP85 - Olney, Salcey, Yardley Chase
04/07/2020124SP72 - Winslow, Claydons, Finemere
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