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Ortholepis betulae

(Goeze, 1778)1450 / 62.011
=Metriostola betulae

Davey, P., 2009: A local species in southern Britain, the larva feeding in a silken web on a leaf of birch (Betula spp.). In Dorset, the moth is rare, although the moth may be overlooked, especially when worn amongst Pyla fusca1451; it appears to be restricted to birches on sandy soils in the south-east of the county: Haymoor Bottom (W Parkinson Curtis), Hurn, bred (S Scarsdale Brown), Canford Heath, at MV light on 21 July 2001 (J Chainey), Spur Bog, at MV light on 21 July 2001 (C Manley),... Read More


Additional Stats

Wingspan: 24-27mm.
Flight: July
Foodplant:   birches (Betula)
Nat Status: Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
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