49.057 BF1016  -  Tortricidae -  Tortricinae - Cnephasia longana - Long-winged Shade
Black - Uncertain/Unknown - Insufficient Data   
Taxonomy:   Micro  >>  Tortricidae Other Name/s: Buff Grey Tortrix ID Difficulty:  green  - easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.
ID pointers: Male is a flat whitish-grey, pale yellowish-brown to dark yellowish brown. Rarely marked. Female forewing is a creamy yellow-brown with darker, rather diffuse markings, including a rather oblique cross-band at about a third and another at about a half, with inner margin deeply indented.
Distribution:  Uncertain, likely to be widespread where there are flower meadows.
Flight Period: July /  August /  -  On the wing during July-August. Moth Activity: Nocturnal   - but can be disturbed during the day Photographed: Yes -  Photographed By: Will Soar  © All Rights Reserved
Wingspan: 15-22mm
Food Plant: Low-growing herbaceous plants.
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IMAGES BELOW:  Kings Newton, Derbyshire – Will Soar©

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