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Epinotia sordidana
Checklist Number49.228 [B&F: 1153]
Verification
Record requires retention of specimen until confirmed, and may require dissection. Consult with CMR if unsure
Classification
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Subfamily: | Olethreutinae |
| Genus: | Epinotia |
| Species: | sordidana |
| Authority: | (Hübner, [1824]) |
Nationally scarce (Nb) in marshes, on river-banks and ditches in parts of Britain. In Hampshire the only recent records are from Botley Wood, Fareham, Southwick and Funtley. Not recorded from the Isle of Wight since 1951. Wingspan 18-24 mm. Similar to the obscurely marked forms of E. caprana but distinguished by the darker hindwing which is almost uniform ochreous-grey and not whitish grey and infuscate apically [Bradley]. Larva feeds on Alder, living within a spun or rolled leaf.
The abundance in each month is indicated as follows:
No records
Very occasional
Irregular
Uncommon
Off-peak, but not unusual
Off-peak, but not unusual
Main flight time| J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Larval | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
VC10 Isle of Wight
| Site | Date | Quantity | Recorder | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freshwater (SZ38) | 1946 | - | K G Blair | Adult |
| Freshwater (SZ38) | 1951 | - | K G Blair | Adult |
VC11 South Hampshire
| Site | Date | Quantity | Recorder | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Botley Wood (SU51) | 18/05/1996 | one | David Appleton | Larval |
| Fareham (SU50) | 27/09/1998 | one | Richard J Dickson | Adult |
| Hookheath Meadows NR, Southwick (SU60) | 21/05/2003 | one | J R Langmaid, B Elliott | Larval |
| Hurn (SZ19) | 05/08/2004 | one | Mike Jeffes | Adult |
| Funtley (SU50) | 10/10/2007 | one | Maurice Opie | Adult |
| Funtley (SU50) | 07/10/2013 | one | Maurice Opie | Adult |
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