49.245 BF1137  -  Tortricidae -  Olethreutinae - Epinotia tetraquetrana - Birch-borer Tortrix - (Haworth, 1811) Adult Micro:  CAT 2 - Confusion Species -       PDF Icon - click for General Verification Guidelines  |   PDF Icon - click for Specific Verification Guidelines
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Taxonomy:   Micro  >> . >>  Tortricidae
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Other Name/s: Square-barred Bell ID Difficulty:  amber  - care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely - quality photographs required.
Confusion Species:  Epinotia immundana (Birch Tortrix)
Distribution:  (Last record: 2010 at Hathersage )  -  Uncertain – insufficient modern day data – Harrison & Sterling commented that the moth was widespread and locally common amongst birch.
DaNES – two records, one from Darley Dale 19/5/1995 & one from Hathersage 4/6/2010
Flight Period: April /  May /  -  One generation during the spring in April – May. Moth Activity: Cathemeral   - and is attracted to light Photographed: No -  Photographed By: Not Recorded
*** Last updated on 20 March 2025 by RP ***
Wingspan: 12-16mm
Food Plant: Birch and Alder
Last Recorded Year: 2010
No First Date Information Recorded

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