49.031 BF989 - Tortricidae - Tortricinae - Zelotherses paleana

49.031 BF989 - Tortricidae - Tortricinae - Zelotherses paleana - Timothy Tortrix - (Hübner, 1793)

Adult Micro: CAT 1 - Distinctive Species -

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Taxonomy: Micro >> . >> Tortricidae

Other Name/s: Aphelia paleana

ID Difficulty: green

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

ID pointers: An overall silky whitish-grey to pale yellowish-brown forewing. Head and thorax pale orange-yellow.

Distribution: Very common in most areas across the county.

Flight Period: June / July / August / - On the wing during June – August. Can be disturbed during the day

Moth Activity: Nocturnal - and is attracted to light

Wingspan: 18-22mm

Food Plant: Range of herbaceous plants.

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

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49.031 BF989 – Tortricidae – Tortricinae – Zelotherses paleana – Tony Davison