49.200 BF1216  -  Tortricidae -  Olethreutinae - Enarmonia formosana - Cherry-bark Tortrix - (Scopoli, 1763) Adult Micro:  CAT 1 - Distinctive Species -       PDF Icon - click for General Verification Guidelines  |   PDF Icon - click for Specific Verification Guidelines
Blue -  Generally Common / Widespread   
Taxonomy:   Micro  >> . >>  Tortricidae
Other Name/s: Cherry-bark Moth
ID Difficulty:  green  - easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.
ID pointers: An attractive species. A complex and intricate array of markings in orangey-brown, dark brown and metallic blue. An attractively marked costa with four diagonal black wedges bordered with orange and creamy dashes.
Distribution:  A locally common and widespread species in the county. Favours rosaceous trees, especially apple, Rowan and cherry.
Flight Period: May /  June /  July /  August /  -  On the wing during May – August. Moth Activity: Nocturnal   - sometimes seen during the day Photographed: Yes -  Photographed By: Dave Evans  © All Rights Reserved
*** Last updated on 7 May 2025 by RP ***
Wingspan: 15-19mm
Food Plant: Rowan & Cherry
Recorded dates for Common [Blue codeBlue-coded ] moths are not stored on the website at this current time.

IMAGES BELOW:  Belper, Derbyshire – Dave Evans© 

Distribution Map for Enarmonia formosana

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Found 35 records
    ↳ 0 from After 2025
    ↳ 10 from 2020 - 2024
    ↳ 25 from Before 2020

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Monthly Records By Year: Enarmonia formosana

Monthly Counts By Year: Enarmonia formosana

Records Behind the Map and Charts - Enarmonia formosana – 35 records available

Listed by Year - descending

TaxonSite NameTetradYearDateCount
Enarmonia formosanaupper cromford gardenSK25Y202409/08/20241
Enarmonia formosanaNorton Lees, Sheffield (VC57)SK38L202424/06/20244
Enarmonia formosanaNorton Lees, Sheffield (VC57)SK38L202428/07/20242
Enarmonia formosanaNorton Lees, Sheffield (VC57)SK38L202402/06/20241
Enarmonia formosanaNorton Lees, Sheffield (VC57)SK38L202426/06/20242
Enarmonia formosanaMickleover gardenSK33C202325/06/20231
Enarmonia formosanaWoodland AveSK43R202307/07/20231
Enarmonia formosanaBelperSK34U202319/07/20231
Enarmonia formosanaKings Newton FieldsSK32Y202219/06/20221
Enarmonia formosanaSandiacreSK43T202214/06/20221
Enarmonia formosana87 Thorpe House Rise, Norton Lees, SheffieldSK38L201919-Aug-191
Enarmonia formosana87 Thorpe House Rise, Norton Lees, SheffieldSK38L201912-Jul-191
Enarmonia formosana87 Thorpe House Rise, Norton Lees, SheffieldSK38L201925-Jul-191
Enarmonia formosana87 Thorpe House Rise, Norton Lees, SheffieldSK38L201922-Jun-191
Enarmonia formosanaMain Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y201917/07/20191
Enarmonia formosanaNorton LeesSK38L201802/06/20181
Enarmonia formosanaBirch ValeSK08I201811/07/20181
Enarmonia formosanaWood Lane,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V201305/07/20131
Enarmonia formosanaLang Rd, Alvaston, DerbySK33R201304/07/20131
Enarmonia formosanaLancaster Ave,SandiacreSK43S201312/07/20131
Enarmonia formosanaWood Lane,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V201302/08/20131
Enarmonia formosanaLancaster Ave,SandiacreSK43S201223/07/20121
Enarmonia formosanaLancaster Ave,SandiacreSK43S201227/06/20121
Enarmonia formosanaLancaster Ave,SandiacreSK43S201229/06/20121
Enarmonia formosanaBackgarden MarehaySK34Z201114/06/20111
Enarmonia formosanaBackgarden MarehaySK34Z201103/07/20112
Enarmonia formosanaBamford St,RipleySK34Z201114/06/20111
Enarmonia formosanaBamford St,RipleySK34Z201103/07/20112
Enarmonia formosanaHardhurst Rd, Alvaston, DerbySK33W201002/06/20101
Enarmonia formosanaCramside Wood (DWT reserve)SK17R200720/06/20071
Enarmonia formosanaMain St,Kings Newton,MelbourneSK32Y200513/07/20051
Enarmonia formosanaMain Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y200513/07/20051
Enarmonia formosanaMain Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y200417/07/20041
Enarmonia formosanaSpinney Hill,MelbourneSK32X200406/08/20041
Enarmonia formosanaMain St,Kings Newton,MelbourneSK32Y200417/07/20041

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