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Epinotia subsequana
Dark Spruce Tortrix (Haworth, 1811)
Tortricidae: Olethreutinae
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Dingy Spruce Tortrix
Epinotia pygmaeana
Wingspan: 11-13mm
Flight: April - May
Foodplant:   Norway Spruce, Silver Fir, Giant Fir
Nat Status: pRDB2
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3
Status
Scarce.
Extremely local and apparently restricted to the southern counties, occurring from East Anglia and Kent to Devon, Gloucestershire, Herefordshire and Monmouthshire.

Unconfirmed records from the 1990s.

[BTS v2, p101]

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 3 (4%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1874.
Last Recorded in 1999.
Additional Stats

Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
02/05/1999+27TG32East Ruston
June 1995+28TL98Brettenham / Harling
23/05/1995+28TL98Brettenham / Harling
April 1995+28TL98Brettenham / Harling
1874+28TF61King's Lynn
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