49.039 BF998 - Tortricidae - Tortricinae - Epiphyas postvittana - Light Brown Apple moth
Adult Micro: CAT 1 - Distinctive Species -
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- Generally Common / Widespread
Taxonomy: Micro >> Tortricidae
ID Difficulty:
- easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.
ID pointers: An extremely variable species – Male smaller than female.The males forewing is a pale creamy yellow basal half with the rest of the wing a contrasting rusty brown. Female forewing yellowish-brown to orange-brown with a scattering of dark markings including an oblique mark on the costa and a dark central spot at about a third.The male is usually identified by the obvious abrupt divide between colour halves
Distribution: Common in many places throughout the county. An adventive and native of Australia. Now a common species across most of Britain.
Flight Period: January / February / March / April / May / June / July / August / September / October / November / December / - On the wing all year round.
Moth Activity: Nocturnal Crepuscular - active from dusk into the night
Photographed: Yes - Photographed By: Tony Davison © All Rights Reserved
Wingspan: 16-25mm
Food Plant: Various fruits and ornamental plants.
Recorded dates for Common [
Blue-coded ] moths are not stored on the website at this current time.
IMAGES BELOW: Melbourne, Derbyshire – Tony Davison©
Light-brown Apple Moth - 30th November 2024- Melbourne - Tony Davison
Light-brown Apple Moth - 30th November 2024 - Melbourne - Tony Davison