Pyralidae: Phycitinae

1450 (ABH62.011) Ortholepis betulae, (Goeze, 1778)

KR05681

 Photo © Barry Dickerson
 Photo © Barry Dickerson
 pre-2000
 2000-2009
 2010-2019
 2020-onwards


General Information
Wingspan: 24-27mm.
Foodplant(s): birches (Betula spp.)
Flying: One generation, July
National status: Nationally Scarce B

Regional Information

Recorded in 5 (1.9%) of the 270 2km squares of Huntingdonshire.

Last recorded in August 2008

Recorded date range (Adult): 15 June to 29 August

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 Photo © Ian Fisher
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