49.248 BF1139 - Tortricidae - Olethruetinae - Epinotia tenerana

49.248 BF1139 - Tortricidae - Olethreutinae - Epinotia tenerana - Nut Bud Moth - (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)

Adult Micro: CAT 1 - Distinctive Species -

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- Rare / Uncommon / Scarce

Taxonomy: Micro >> Tortricidae

Other Name/s: Nut-bud Moth

ID Difficulty: green

- easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.

ID pointers: Forewing is an orangey-brown or dark-brown, covered with yellowish-brown. A white blotch on the inner wing margin. The white can sometimes be replaced with pale orange-brown.

Distribution: (Last record: 19/07/2022 at Breaston ) - Appears to be an uncommon to rare species in the county. Only a handful of records between 2004 – 2022 – where there is Hazel or Alder.

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

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

Wingspan: 12-16mm

Food Plant: Hazel and Alder.

Last Recorded Date: 19/07/2022

Last Recorded By: Steve Thorpe

Last Recorded General Area: Breaston

No First Date Information Recorded

Epinotia tenerana – King’s Newton – Tony Davison