49.284 BF1186 - Tortricidae - Olethreutinae - Epiblema sticticana

49.284 BF1186 - Tortricidae - Olethreutinae - Epiblema sticticana - Colt's-foot Root-borer - (Fabricius, 1794)

Adult Micro: CAT 2 - Confusion Species -

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- Significant Record / Very Rare / Vagrant

Taxonomy: Micro >> . >> Tortricidae

Other Name/s: Colt’s-foot Bell, farfarae

ID Difficulty: amber

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Confusion Species: E. scutulana

ID pointers: Rather difficult to distinguish from the closely related E. scutulana and E. cirsiana, this species is however generally lighter and browner. The forewing is heavily suffused with yellowish-brown or yellowish-grey. A large creamy white dorsal blotch.

Distribution: (Last record: 16/06/2023 at Buxton ) - On current data this species appears to be rare in the county. Three records between 2003 – 2023.

Flight Period: May / June / - On the wing during May-June.

Moth Activity: Nocturnal - and is attracted to light

*** Last updated on 7 May 2025 by RP ***

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Wingspan: 15-20mm

Food Plant: Colt’s-foot.

Last Recorded Date: 16/06/2023

Last Recorded Year: 2023

Last Recorded By - Steve Orridge

Last Recorded General Area - Buxton

IMAGES BELOW: Willington GP, Derbyshire – Will Soar© 1/06/2008

Epiblema sticticana – Willington GP – Will Soar – 01/06/2008

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Distribution Map for Epiblema sticticana

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Found 8 records
    ↳ 0 from After 2025
    ↳ 1 from 2020 - 2024
    ↳ 7 from Before 2020

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Monthly Records By Year: Epiblema sticticana

Monthly Counts By Year: Epiblema sticticana

Records Behind the Map and Charts - Epiblema sticticana – 8 records available

Listed by Year - descending

Taxon	Site Name	Tetrad	Year	Date	Count
Epiblema sticticana	Lightwood	SK07M	2023	16/06/2023	1
Epiblema sticticana	Derbyshire, UK	SK07M	2017	28/05/2017	1
Epiblema sticticana	Mam Tor	SK18G	2015	29/06/2015	1
Epiblema sticticana	Lightwood	SK07M	2013	27/07/2013	1
Epiblema sticticana	Willington GPs	SK22Y	2008	01/06/2008	1
Epiblema sticticana	Cramside Wood (DWT reserve)	SK17R	2007	20/06/2007	1
Epiblema sticticana	Acton Rd Ind Est, Long Eaton	SK43W	1995	23/06/1995	1
Epiblema sticticana	Carvers Rocks NR,Hartshorne,Swadlincote	SK32G	1979	07/06/1979	1