49.156 BF1083 - Tortricidae - Olethreutinae - Hedya nubiferana

49.156 BF1083 - Tortricidae - Olethreutinae - Hedya nubiferana - Marbled Orchard Tortrix - (Haworth, 1811)

Adult Micro: CAT 2 - Confusion Species -

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- Generally Common / Widespread

Taxonomy: Micro >> Tortricidae

ID Difficulty: amber

- care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely - quality photographs required.
Confusion Species: H. pruniana

ID pointers: Another bird dropping mimic. The basal two thirds of the forewing is dark brown or yellowish-brown, mixed with bluish-grey with a brown, sometimes yellow, scale tuft at base of head. The remaining third of forewing is a creamy white mottled with silvery grey and greyish-brown.

Distribution: Common and widespread across all areas of the county wherever there is Hawthorn.

Flight Period: June / July / August / - On the wing during June – August.

Moth Activity: Nocturnal Crepuscular - active from dusk and attracted to light

Wingspan: 15-21mm

Food Plant: Hawthorn (Crataegus) and Blackthorn (Prunus spinosa).

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

Hedya nubiferana – Melbourne – Tony Davison