49.224 BF1205 - Tortricidae - Olethreutinae - Spilonota ocellana

49.224 BF1205 - Tortricidae - Olethreutinae - Spilonota ocellana - Bud Moth - (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)

Adult Micro: CAT 1 - Distinctive 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: Gypsonoma dealbana

ID pointers: Very variable species – usually identified by the darker area towards the head and a dark brown triangular mark on the forewing forming a diamond shape when the moth is at rest.

Distribution: Common and widespread across the county.

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

Moth Activity: Nocturnal - and is attracted to light

Wingspan: 12-17mm

Food Plant: Wide range of shrubs and trees.

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

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