48.007 BF389  -  Choreutidae -  Choreutinae - Choreutis pariana - Apple Leaf-skeletonizer
Blue -  Generally Common / Widespread   
Taxonomy:   Micro  >>  Choreutidae ID Difficulty:  green  - easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.
ID pointers: Forewing can be bright orangey or reddish brown to greyish brown. Often with wavy black cross-lines and a pale thick cross band all forming an attractive pattern across the wings.
Distribution:  Suspect locally common and widely distributed across the county.
Flight Period: July /  September /  -  On the wing during July and then in September. Overwinters and so may appear in the early spring. Moth Activity: Nocturnal  Photographed: Yes -  Photographed By: Tony Davison  © All Rights Reserved
Wingspan: 11-15mm
Food Plant: Crab-apple (Malus spp.).
Recorded dates for Common [Blue codeBlue-coded ] moths are not stored on the website at this current time.

IMAGES BELOW:  Melbourne, Derbyshire – Tony Davison©

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