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Family: Tortricidae   Checklist Number: 49.223

Rhopobota naevana  (Hübner, [1817])

Holly Tortrix

There are four records from South Uist, as of 2024, where they are found in a range of habitats. The larvae feed on a range of trees and shrubs including Holly (Ilex aquifolium) and Bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus).

References: 
Sterling, P. & Parsons, M. (2023 second edition). Field Guide to the Micro-moths of Great Britain and Ireland.

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