Tortricidae : Olethreutinae
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Photo © Andrew Duff,  Overstrand 15/07/12 - County First

Similar Norfolk Species
Epiblema turbidana
Butterbur Root-borer
Approx Length (c. 15mm) Wingspan (21-30mm)
      
      
      
      
    
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Epiblema grandaevana
Great Root-borer

(Lienig & Zeller, 1846)1181 / 49.291
=Great Bell

Norfolk status
Rare.
The largest and most robust of the British Olethreutinae.

Separated from E. turbidana by the fasciculate-ciliate antennae and the lighter ochreous-brown general coloration of the forewing, which lacks an ocellus [Bradley].

Formerly found on the Yorkshire coast until 1910, Epiblema grandaevana is otherwise only known in the UK from a population in Leicestershire, although there have been several isolated records from West and East Suffolk.

First Norfolk specimen found among leaves of coltsfoot on the soft-rock cliffs at Overstrand in 2012 (J. McGill, 15/07/12).

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 7 (9%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 2012.
Last Recorded in 2023.
Additional Stats

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Determination
List Species Records   [Show All Latest]
Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10kGeneral Area
16/06/2023128TF92Great Ryburgh
13/07/2020128TF74Scolt Head NNR
22/07/2019127TG33Walcott
16/07/2016127TG14West Runton
07/07/2016127TG14Weybourne
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Wingspan: 21-30mm
Flight: July
Foodplant:   Colt's-foot, butterburs
Nat Status: pRDB2
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3
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