48.007 BF389 - Choreutidae - Choreutinae - Choreutis pariana - Apple Leaf-skeletonizer
- Generally Common / Widespread
Taxonomy: Micro >> Choreutidae
ID Difficulty: - 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-coded ] moths are not stored on the website at this current time.
IMAGES BELOW: Melbourne, Derbyshire – Tony Davison©
48.007 BF389 - Choreutis pariana - Apple Leaf Skelitonizer Melbourne, Derbyshire. -Tony Davison©