49.243 BF1135 - Tortricidae - Oletheutinae - Epinotia demarniana

49.243 BF1135 - Tortricidae - Olethreutinae - Epinotia demarniana - Blotched Tortrix - (Fischer von Röslerstamm, 1840)

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

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- Significant Record / Very Rare / Vagrant

Taxonomy: Micro >> Tortricidae

Other Name/s: Birch Bell

ID Difficulty: amber

- care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely - quality photographs required.

ID pointers: Head and labial palps yellowish. Forewing blackish brown with a large white dorsal blotch at about middle and another towards the wing tips. A reddish-brown tinging at the wing tip corner (apical area).

Distribution: (First record: 01/06/2020 at Melbourne ) - (Last record: 30/05/2024 at Longdendale ) - Not listed in Harrison & Sterling (1988) – Currently only three records. Assume it to be locally uncommon to rare.

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

Moth Activity: Nocturnal Crepuscular - and is attracted to light

Wingspan: 13-15mm

Food Plant: Birch (Betula), Alder (Alnus) and Goat Willow (Salix caprea).

Last Recorded Date: 30/05/2024

Last Recorded By: Christian Heintzen

Last Recorded General Area: Longdendale

First Recorded Date: 01/06/2020