49.024 BF969 - Tortricidae - Tortricinae - Pandemis corylana

49.024 BF969 - Tortricidae - Tortricinae - Pandemis corylana - Chequered Fruit-tree Tortrix

- Generally Common / Widespread

Taxonomy: Micro >> Tortricidae

ID Difficulty: green

- easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.

ID pointers: Quite distinctive. Forewings are a pale orange-brown or reddish-brown, with chequered markings like tiny tiles (hence its name). Several cross-bands of light and dark orange brown and pale orange-brown. Intensity in colour can vary.

Distribution: Common in woodland areas across the county.

Flight Period: July / August / - On the wing during July – August.

Moth Activity: Nocturnal - and is attracted to light

Wingspan: 18-21mm

Food Plant: Variety of deciduous trees.

Recorded dates for Common [Blue-coded ] moths are not stored on the website at this current time.

IMAGES BELOW: Melbourne, Derbyshire – Tony Davison©

Pandemis corylana – Tony Davison

Pandemis corylana – Chequered-Fruit-Tree – Tony Davison