49.228 BF1153  -  Tortricidae -  Olethreutinae - Epinotia sordidana - Brown Alder Roller - (Hübner, [1824]) Adult Micro:  CAT 4 - Gen. Det. Required - Gen-Det-Reqd       PDF Icon - click for General Verification Guidelines  |   PDF Icon - click for Specific Verification Guidelines
Brown -  Significant Record / Very Rare / Vagrant    
Taxonomy:   Micro  >> . >>  Tortricidae Other Name/s: Brown Alder Bell ID Difficulty:  Red - difficult to identify - detailed examination required, often a Gen Det and/or specimen and quality photographs are required.
Confusion Species: Epinotia caprana (Large Willow Roller)
ID pointers: The moth is relatively bland and plain in appearance, overall yellowish-brown to orange-brown tones to forewing with obscure darker markings but often shows a slightly paler tornal blotch. The hind wings are darker than E.caprana
Distribution:  (Last record: 10/02/2011 at Marehay, Ripley )  -  All records in Harrison & Sterling are pre 1960 – Onlt modern day record is from iRecord 2/10/2011 Marehay (photographed)
Flight Period: August /  September /  October /  -  A late flier – August – October Moth Activity: Cathemeral   - and is attracted to light Photographed: Yes -  Photographed By: Steve Thorpe  © All Rights Reserved
*** Last updated on 25 March 2025 by TD ***
Wingspan: 18-23mm
Food Plant: Alder
Last Recorded Date: 10/02/2011
No First Date Information Recorded

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