Tortricidae : Olethreutinae
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Epiblema turbidana
Butterbur Root-borer

(Treitschke, 1835)1182 / 49.290
=Butterbur Bell

Norfolk status
Scarce.
Damp meadows, copses and banks of streams, seeming to prefer the stunted plants of butterbur growing in the drier spots nearby.

No confirmed recent records.

Two modern-day records at Repps and Hoveton Hall in 2008 are thought to have been imported with plants introduced at both sites from an out-of-county wildlfower nursery. No further records from either site.

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 7 (9%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1957.
Last Recorded in 2008.
Additional Stats

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Determination
List Species Records   [Show All Latest]
Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10kGeneral Area
26/07/2008+27TG41Bastwick
16/07/2008127TG32Ashmanhaugh / Hoveton Hall
29/06/1996+27TG14Weybourne / Sheringham Park
07/07/1995+27TG14Sheringham Park
04/07/1995+28TL99Thompson
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Wingspan: 16-22 mm.
Flight: June and July
Foodplant:   Butterbur.
Nat Status: Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3
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