Epinotia subocellana (Pale Willow Tortrix)


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Epinotia subocellana
Pale Willow Tortrix (Donovan, 1806)
Tortricidae : Olethreutinae

1132 / 49.244

Photo © Ben Sale, Bramfield Park Woods, Hertfordshire (23/05/19)

Similar Herts & Middlesex Species: None

Wingspan:	10-14mm
Flight:	May - July
Foodplant:	Sallow
Nat Status:	Common
Verification Grade: Adult: 2

General comments:
Local resident - seldom numerous in light traps.

Our two Middlesex sites are at Parliament Hill and Buckingham Palace Garden. Probably overlooked elsewhere.

Recorded in 13 (32%) of 41 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1890.
Last Recorded in 2024.

Latest Records
Date	#	VC	10k - General Area
30/05/2024	1	20	TL12 - Hitchin (S) / Whitwell
12/06/2023	3	20	TL43 - Meesden / Barley
14/05/2023	1	20	TL43 - Meesden / Barley
07/07/2022	1	20	TL11 - Harpenden / Wheathampstead
15/06/2022	1	20	TL43 - Meesden / Barley
22/05/2022	1	20	TL21 - Welwyn Garden City
18/05/2022	1	20	TL43 - Meesden / Barley
02/06/2021	1	20	TL21 - Welwyn Garden City
02/06/2021	1	20	TL43 - Meesden / Barley
25/06/2020	1	20	TL21 - Welwyn Garden City

Further info: Epinotia subocellana

	UK Moths		Mothdissection UK
	Lepiforum.de		Herts & Middlesex Moths (Full)

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