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Apotomis sororculana
Lesser Birch Marble (Zetterstedt, 1839)
Tortricidae: Olethreutinae
1095 / 49.152
Photo © Derek Barker,  Swinley Park June 8th 2022

Similar Upper Thames Species
White-shouldered Marble
Apotomis turbidana
Birch Marble
Apotomis betuletana
Foodplant:   Birch
Nat Status: Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2

Found across much of the UK but classified as Nationally Scarce. Rare in our region, with only a handful of records.

Recorded in 3 (4%) of 78 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1939.
Last Recorded in 2022.
(Data up to end 2022)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
08/06/2022122SU86 - Wokingham / Bracknell
28/05/2018124SP84 - Npt. Pagnell, Stoke Goldington
29/06/2013124SP84 - Npt. Pagnell, Stoke Goldington
1939+23SU67 - Reading (W), Whitchurch
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