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Zeiraphera ratzeburgiana
Spruce Bud Moth (Ratzeburg, 1840)
Tortricidae: Olethreutinae
1163 / 49.259
Photo © Dave Wilton,  Bernwood Forest, Bucks 2010

Similar Upper Thames Species: None
Foodplant:   Coniferous trees
Nat Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2

This species of coniferous woodland is distributed fairly widely across our region but remains quite uncommon.

Recorded in 14 (18%) of 78 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1920.
Last Recorded in 2022.
(Data up to end 2022)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
09/07/2022124SP90 - Chesham, Cholesbury
08/08/2020123SP41 - Kidlington, Woodstock
25/06/2018 to 01/07/2018124SU98 - Slough (N), Burnham Beeches
29/07/2016323SU78 - Henley, Hambleden, Warburg
24/07/20162822SU39 - Stanford in the Vale
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