Tortricidae : Olethreutinae
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Epinotia cruciana

(Linnaeus, 1761)49.238

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 (29%) of 78 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1939.
Last Recorded in 2022.
(Data up to end 2022)
Additional Stats

Foodplant:   Sallows and willows
GB Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
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Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
13/07/20221VC24 - BuckinghamshireSP72
13/07/20221VC24 - BuckinghamshireSP72
06/07/20222VC24 - BuckinghamshireSP85
06/07/20221VC24 - BuckinghamshireSP85
04/07/20201VC24 - BuckinghamshireSP72
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