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Epiblema sticticana
Colt's-foot Root-borer (Fabricius, 1794)
Tortricidae: Olethreutinae
1186 / 49.284
Photo © Dave Wilton,  Greatmoor, Bucks 2008

Similar Upper Thames Species
Thistle Root-borer
Epiblema scutulana
Knapweed Root-borer
Epiblema cirsiana
Foodplant:   Colt's-foot
Nat Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3

A common species nationally but seemingly under-recorded in our region, probably due to the difficulty of separating from Epiblema cirsiana and Epiblema scutulana.

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 13 (17%) of 78 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1971.
Last Recorded in 2019.
(Data up to end 2022)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
09/06/2019224SP71 - Westcott, Waddesdon
16/05/2019124SP72 - Winslow, Claydons, Finemere
13/07/2017224SP71 - Westcott, Waddesdon
12/06/2017324SP71 - Westcott, Waddesdon
09/05/2017224SP71 - Westcott, Waddesdon
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