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Epinotia solandriana
Varied Birch Roller (Linnaeus, 1758)
Tortricidae: Olethreutinae
1156 / 49.233
Photo © Dave Wilton,  Bernwood Forest, Bucks 2011

Similar Upper Thames Species
Large Birch Roller
Epinotia brunnichana
Foodplant:   birch, hazel and sallow
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2

A widespread species found very locally in woodland across our region. Variable, plainer forms can easily be confused with those of Epinotia brunnichana.

Verification Grade Comment: Unicolorous forms = Grade 4 (Gen. Det,)

Recorded in 20 (26%) 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
23/07/2022124SP85 - Olney, Salcey, Yardley Chase
15/07/2022124SP63 - Buckingham (W), Stowe, Mixbury
21/07/2020124SP71 - Westcott, Waddesdon
04/07/2020122SP40 - Wolvercote, Wytham, Wootton
29/07/2019124SP61 - Bernwood, Rushbeds, Bullingdon
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