49.233 BF1156  -  Tortricidae -  Olethreutinae - Epinotia solandriana - Varied Birch Roller - (Linnaeus, 1758) Adult Micro:  CAT 3 - Very Rare/Scarce/Migrant/Adventive - confusion with leaf mines       PDF Icon - click for General Verification Guidelines  |   PDF Icon - click for Specific Verification Guidelines
Green -  Rare / Uncommon / Scarce   
Taxonomy:   Micro  >> . >>  Tortricidae
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Other Name/s: Variable Bell ID Difficulty:  amber  - care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely - quality photographs required.
Confusion Species:  Epinotia brunnichana (Large Birch Roller)
ID pointers: There is a considerable range of colour forms and variation. A distinctive dorsal blotch is often present, sometimes darker and other times paler than the ground colour.
Distribution:  (Last record: 08/07/2023 at Markham Vale NR )  -  Harrison & Sterling described as widespread in mixed woodland. DaNES 1979; 20/7-23/7 1993, 1996,1997, 2003; iRecord 7/8/2023 Markham Vale
Flight Period: July /  August /  -  Flies during July-August Moth Activity: Cathemeral   - and is attracted to light Photographed: No -  Photographed By: Not Recorded
*** Last updated on 25 April 2025 by TD ***
Wingspan: 16-21mm
Food Plant: Birch, Hazel and Sallow
Last Recorded Date: 08/07/2023
No First Date Information Recorded

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