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Epinotia tedella
Common Spruce Tortrix (Clerck, 1759)
Tortricidae: Olethreutinae
1142 / 49.252
Photo © Ben Sale,  Bramfield Park Woods, Hertfordshire (23/06/19)

Similar Herts & Middlesex Species
Silver-barred Tortrix
Epinotia fraternana
Wingspan: 10-13 mm
Flight: May - June
Foodplant:   Norway Spruce
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2

General comments:
Local resident - widely scattered sites.

The map more or less reflects places where Norway Spruce grows - on which basis, as the moth is probably occupying all available niches, it can be regarded as widespread and common!

Recorded in 14 (34%) of 41 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1890.
Last Recorded in 2023.

Latest Records
Date#VC10k - General Area
12/06/2023220TL43 - Meesden / Barley
10/06/2023120TL22 - Stevenage
14/05/2023220TL43 - Meesden / Barley
19/07/2022320TL42 - Bishop's Stortford (N)
15/06/2022120TL43 - Meesden / Barley
15/06/2022120TL43 - Meesden / Barley
18/05/2022120TL43 - Meesden / Barley
17/07/2021121TQ29 - Barnet / Finchley
02/06/2021120TL11 - Harpenden / Wheathampstead
02/06/2021120TL43 - Meesden / Barley
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