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Epiblema costipunctana
Ragwort Root-borer (Haworth, 1811)
Tortricidae: Olethreutinae
1187 / 49.289
Photo © Dave Wilton,  Westcott, Bucks 2022

Similar Upper Thames Species: None
Foodplant:   Common Ragwort
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2

A common species nationally which is fairly widespread across parts of our region. Care needs to be taken in separating this species from the Epiblema sticticana/cirsiana/scutulana group but it can usually be done on sight.

Recorded in 26 (19%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1939.
Last Recorded in 2022.

Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
10/08/2022124SP71 - Westcott, Waddesdon
29/07/2022124SP71 - Westcott, Waddesdon
23/06/2022123SP50 - Oxford, Wheatley, Garsington
28/05/2022122SU58 - Didcot (S) / Streatley
21/07/2021124SP71 - Westcott, Waddesdon
Further info: Epiblema costipunctana
 
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