Tortricidae – Tortricinae – Pandemis cerasana – Barred Fruit-tree Tortrix
STATUS – A widespread and common species in the county
ID POINTERS – Quite distinctive. Forewings are a yellowish-orange-brown to pale greyish-brown, with brown markings like a tiny net-like pattern. A darker base pattern with a dark reddish brown edge and a dark angled cross-band thriough the central area, also often edged with reddish-brown. Also a triangular dark brown mark towards the apex and along the costa.
FLIGHT PERIOD – On the wing during May – September
IMAGES – Kings Newton, Derbyshire – Will Soar© – Buxton – Steve Orridge©
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