Species Details

ABH: 49.253

BF: 1143

Family: Tortricidae

Subfamily: Olethreutinae

Taxon: Epinotia fraternana

Authority: (Haworth, 1811)

Vernacular: Silver-barred Tortrix

Account: Nationally scarce (Nb) in coniferous woodland throughout much of Britain and south-western Ireland 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

Accounts provided by and used with the kind permission of Mike Wall, Hampshire County Moth Recorder. These will in due course be gradually replaced with species accounts with a Surrey context.

Wingspan: 10 — 14 mm

Surrey Flight Period: 29 Jun (2008) — 29 Jun (2008)

The flight period of overwintering adults are not given. See the flight chart below the distribution map.

Foodplant: Abies alba (European Silver-fir), Abies grandis (Giant Fir), Abies sp.

Foodplant accounts are from the HOSTS database — Natural History Museum, London, UK. (CC0).

Status: Nationally Scarce B

UK BAP:

WCA:

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Verification Grade: 2 — Care needed to identify 🤔
Further Information: https://www.ukmoths.org.uk/species/epinotia-fraternana/
Statistics

* Based on adult records only.

Records: 1

Individuals: 0

Earliest Year: 2008

Latest Year: 2008

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