49.060 BF1032  -  Tortricidae -  Tortricinae - Aleimma loeflingiana - Yellow Oak Tortrix - (Linnaeus, 1758) Adult Micro:  CAT 1 - Distinctive Species -       PDF Icon - click for Verification Guidelines
Blue -  Generally Common / Widespread   
Taxonomy:   Micro  >>  Tortricidae Other Name/s: Yellow Oak Button ID Difficulty:  green  - easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.
ID pointers: Quite distinctive. A variable forewing with ground colour of yellowish brown with net like markings varying in intensity. The darker central markings and marks along the costa can also be variable but usually diagnostic.
Distribution:  A common species, especially on Oak, throughout the county. 
Flight Period: June /  July /  August /  -  On the wing during June – August. Moth Activity: Nocturnal  Crepuscular   - active from dusk and attracted to light Photographed: Yes -  Photographed By: Tony Davison  © All Rights Reserved
Wingspan: 14-19mm
Food Plant: Oak (Quercus).
Recorded dates for Common [Blue codeBlue-coded ] moths are not stored on the website at this current time.

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