Kent Moths

Epiblema graphana

Family

Tortricidae

Species Codes

B&F N/A RES 49.2912

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First Kent specimen taken at light in Birchington, 13.viii.2025. Male, confirmed by dissection.

The first record for Britain was from Hollesley, Suffolk on 17.vi.2022 (R Watson, Ent Rec 134, pp 213-214).

Potential specimens must be retained for genitalic dissection. 

Foodplant

Yarrow

There are no records of Epiblema graphana (Yarrow Root-borer) with accurate enough locations in the Kent database. If you've got a dot to add, please submit your records to us.

There are no records of Epiblema graphana (Yarrow Root-borer) in the Kent database with accurate dates, so the phenology chart can't be displayed.

There are no records of Epiblema graphana (Yarrow Root-borer) in the Kent database since 1950, so the reporting rate chart can't be displayed.

Below is a selection of Epiblema graphana (Yarrow Root-borer) images from Kent. If you would like to contribute any photographs, please email mothsinkent@gmail.com. Click on a photo if you would like to see it larger.

Dave Shenton

Kent 1st. Confirmed by dissection DS.Bob Dean

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