49.240 BF1136 - Tortricidae - Olethruetinae - Epinotia immundana

49.240 BF1136 - Tortricidae - Olethreutinae - Epinotia immundana - Birch Tortrix - (Fischer von Röslerstamm, 1839)

Adult Micro: CAT 2 - Confusion Species -

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- Generally Common / Widespread

Taxonomy: Micro >> Tortricidae

Other Name/s: Common Birch Bell

ID Difficulty: amber

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

ID pointers: Distinctively marked with a diamond shaped patch on the dorsal area. Can be variable in colour, but distinctively marked blackish-brown along the inner margin.

Distribution: Most probably a localised but fairly common species in the county.

Flight Period: April / May / June / August / - On the wing during April – June and August.

Moth Activity: Nocturnal Crepuscular - active from dusk into the night

Wingspan: 12-14mm

Food Plant: Alder (Alnus glutinosa) and Birch (Betula).

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

Epinotia immundana – Breaston – Steve Thorpe

Epinotia immundana – 2nd May 2024 -Belper – Dave Evans

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