49.149 BF1092 - Tortricidae - Olethreutinae - Apotomis turbidana

49.149 BF1092 - Tortricidae - Olethreutinae - Apotomis turbidana - White-shouldered Marble - Hübner, [1825]

Adult Micro: CAT 2 - Confusion Species -

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- Uncertain/Unknown - Insufficient Data

Taxonomy: Micro >> Tortricidae

ID Difficulty: amber

- care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely - quality photographs required.
Confusion Species: apotomis lineana Apotomis sororculana

ID pointers: Two thirds of the forewing are silver blue-grey with final third whitish. A broad dark central cross band, mixed with brown, grey and black, with a slight hook shaped indentation. tufted scales towards the basal area.

Distribution: (First record: 1892 ) - (Last record: 27/06/2024 at Chaddesden, Derby ) - With so few records since the 1980’s it is difficult to predict the current status in VC57 and Derbyshire. It should be widespread across the county where there is Birch.
Flight Period: May / June / July / - On the wing during late May – July. Moth Activity: Nocturnal - and is attracted to light Photographed: Yes - Photographed By: Will Soar, Dave Evans © All Rights Reserved

Wingspan: 19-21mm
Food Plant: Birch (Betula).

Last Recorded Date: 27/06/2024

Last Recorded By: Martin Roome
Last Recorded General Area: Chaddesden, Derby

First Recorded Year: 1892

IMAGES BELOW: Kings Newton, Derbyshire – Will Soar© / Belper – Dave Evans©

Apotomis turbidana – 29th June 2004 – Kings Newton – Will Soar

Apotomis turbidana – 29th June 2004 – Kings Newton – Will Soar

Apotomis turbidana – 25th June 2023 -Belper – Dave Evans

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