49.028 BF986 - Tortricidae - Tortricinae - Syndemis musculana

49.028 BF986 - Tortricidae - Tortricinae - Syndemis musculana - Dark-barred Tortrix - (Hübner, [1799])

Adult Micro: CAT 1 - Distinctive Species -

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- Generally Common / Widespread - Day-flying

Taxonomy: Micro >> Tortricidae

Other Name/s: Dark-barred Twist

ID Difficulty: green

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

ID pointers: An overall grey moth, with forewing colour ranging from whitish grey to brownish grey or silvery brown. Speckled black with a broad dark diagonal cross-band. Intensity of the markings is very variable.

Distribution: Generally Common in low numbers across most areas of the county.

Flight Period: April / May / June / - On the wing during April – June.

Moth Activity: Nocturnal Crepuscular - and is attracted to light

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Wingspan: 15-22mm

Food Plant: Bramble (Rubus), Birch (Betula) and Oak (Quercus).

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

Syndemis musculana – Jane& Phil Lester – Curba

Syndemis musculana – 17th June 2024 – Belper – Dave Evans