49.002 BF1014  -  Tortricidae -  Chlidanotinae - Isotrias rectifasciana - Banded Hedge Grey - (Haworth, 1811) Adult Micro:  CAT 3 - Very Rare/Scarce/Migrant/Adventive - confusion with leaf mines       PDF Icon - click for General Verification Guidelines  |   PDF Icon - click for Specific Verification Guidelines
Brown -  Significant Record / Very Rare / Vagrant    
Taxonomy:   Micro  >> . >>  Tortricidae
** This moth species page is currently incomplete **
Other Name/s: Hedge Tortrix ID Difficulty:  amber  - care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely - quality photographs required.
Confusion Species:  Cnephasia asseclana (Flax Tortrix); Cnephasia stephensiana (Common Grey Tortrix)
Distribution:  (Last record: 17/03/2025 at Shirland )  -  Status rare – Few records but ones that are are scattered – Harrison & Sterling list 6 reports; DaNES list 5 records between 1965-2012; iRecord show 2 from Ripley 2014 & 2015; one from Shirland 13/7/2015:
Flight Period: May /  June /  -  From dusk onwards in May & June Moth Activity: Nocturnal   - active from dusk into the night Photographed: Yes -  Photographed By: Nikki Mahadevan  © All Rights Reserved
*** Last updated on 17 March 2025 by TD ***
Wingspan: 11-16mm
Food Plant: Hawthorn
Last Recorded Date: 17/03/2025
No First Date Information Recorded

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