49.242 BF1145 - Tortricidae - Olethruetinae - Epinotia nanana

49.242 BF1145 - Tortricidae - Olethreutinae - Epinotia nanana - Small Spruce Tortrix - (Treitschke, 1835)

Adult Micro: CAT 3 - Very Rare/Scarce/Migrant/Adventive -

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- Significant Record / Very Rare / Vagrant

Taxonomy: Micro >> Tortricidae

Other Name/s: Small Spruce Bell

ID Difficulty: amber

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

ID pointers: A very tiny tortrix, which at first glance looks dark brown and bland looking. Closer viewing shows it to be very delicately marked.

Distribution: (First record: 17/06/2016 at Findern ) - (Last record: 25/06/2020 at Melbourne ) - Not listed in Harrison & Sterling (1988). First VC57 record was from mv at Findern 17th June 2016 (Brian Hallam) then 2nd record from Melbourne 23rd June 2020 (Tony Davison)
Flight Period: June / July / August / - On the wing during June-August. Moth Activity: Nocturnal - and is attracted to light Photographed: Yes - Photographed By: Tony Davison © All Rights Reserved

Wingspan: 9-11mm
Food Plant: Norway Spruce (Picea abies), Sitka Spruce (P.sitchensis).

Last Recorded Date: 25/06/2020

Last Recorded By: Tony Davison
Last Recorded General Area: Melbourne

First Recorded Date: 17/06/2016

IMAGES BELOW: Melbourne, Derbyshire – Tony Davison©

Epinotia nanana – Melbourne – Tony Davison

49.242 BF1145 - Epinotia-nanana - Melbourne, - June 2020 Tony Davison©

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