49.004 - BF1010  -  Tortricidae -  Tortricinae - Ditula angustiorana - Red-barred Tortrix - (Haworth, 1811) Adult Micro:  CAT 1 - Distinctive Species -       PDF Icon - click for General Verification Guidelines  |   PDF Icon - click for Specific Verification Guidelines
Blue -  Generally Common / Widespread        day-flying - Day-flying
Taxonomy:   Micro  >>  Tortricidae ID Difficulty:  green  - easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.
ID pointers: A small tortrix intricately marked with red, yellow-buff and black. A large central buff-yellow mark and two black forewing patches edged with yellow streaks, are fairly distinctive.
Distribution:  Locally common throughout the county.
Flight Period: June /  July /  -  On the wing during June & July. Moth Activity: Cathemeral   - and is attracted to light Photographed: Yes -  Photographed By: Tony Davison  © All Rights Reserved
*** Last updated on 10 March 2025 by RP ***
Wingspan: 12-18mm
Food Plant: Various trees and shrubs.
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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