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Epinotia fraternana
Checklist Number49.253 [B&F: 1143]
Verification
Record will normally be accepted but photo evidence may be required - check with CMR if not sure of identity
Classification
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Subfamily: | Olethreutinae |
| Genus: | Epinotia |
| Species: | fraternana |
| Authority: | (Haworth, 1811) |
Nationally scarce (Nb) in coniferous woodland throughout much of Britain and south-western Ireland. In Hampshire, historically records originated principally from Havant Thicket and Braishfield, but the present century has seen scattered records from elsewhere in the county. Distribution in Hampshire is similar to E. subsequana. Not recorded from the Isle of Wight to date. Wingspan 10-14 mm. Differs from E. tedella by the tawny coloration of the forewing markings and the comparatively well-defined basal patch [Bradley]. Larva feeds on various conifers, living between needles spun together with silk.
Update: Distribution, August 2019
Update: Distribution, August 2019
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)
VC11 South Hampshire
| Site | Date | Quantity | Recorder | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braishfield (SU32) | 13/05/1978 | one | J R Langmaid, E C Pelham-Clinton | Adult |
| Braishfield (SU32) | 21/05/1978 | - | J R Langmaid, D J L Agassiz, B Goater | Adult |
| Havant Thicket (SU71) | 04/06/1978 | three | J R Langmaid, J M Chalmers-Hunt | Adult |
| Havant Thicket (SU71) | 11/05/1980 | - | J R Langmaid | Adult |
| Havant Thicket (SU71) | 09/05/2000 | one | J R Langmaid, I R Thirlwell, B Elliott | Adult |
| Havant Thicket (SU71) | 18/04/2002 | - | J R Langmaid, B Elliott | Larval spinning |
| Havant Thicket (SU71) | 03/04/2003 | - | J R Langmaid, B Elliott | Larval spinning |
| Havant Thicket (SU71) | 13/04/2011 | - | J R Langmaid, B Elliott | Larval spinning |
| Havant Thicket (SU71) | 16/04/2013 | - | J R Langmaid, D J L Agassiz | Larval spinning |
| Portsmouth (SU60) | 16/07/2013 | one | Ian Thirlwell | Adult |
| Avon Heath (SU10) | 11/06/2016 | five | David Foot | Adult |
VC12 North Hampshire
| Site | Date | Quantity | Recorder | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Durford Wood (SU72) | 29/11/1975 | - | J R Langmaid | Pupal |
| Anna Valley, Andover (SU34) | 03/06/2018 | one | Tim Norriss | Adult |
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