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Epinotia ramella  
         
  B&F: 1134

ABH: 49.249

Status:  Resident

Distribution/Abundance:  Common

Primary Habitat:  Woodland

Wingspan:  13-17mm

Flight Period:  July - October

Observations:  Larvae feed on the catkins of Birch and Sallows. The typical form of this species resembles E. bilunana, but the darker form costana is quite frequent

Confusion Species:  E. bilunana

L.O.N.:  Near King's Cliffe

First Record:  1907, Wallis

 




f. costana