49.260 BF1165 - Tortricidae - Olethruetinae - Zeiraphera isertana

49.260 BF1165 - Tortricidae - Olethreutinae - Zeiraphera isertana - Mottled Oak Tortrix - (Fabricius, 1794)

Adult Micro: CAT 2 - Confusion Species -

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- Rare / Uncommon / Scarce

Taxonomy: Micro >> . >> Tortricidae

Other Name/s: Cock’s-head Bell

ID Difficulty: amber

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

ID pointers: A very variable species. A distinctive smoothly arched costa. Forewing is blackish or greyish-brown with whitish or greyish markings.

Distribution: (Last record: 31/07/2024 at Chaddesden, Derby ) - With so few records (18 since 2008) the species appears to be uncommon across the county where there is Oak.
Flight Period: July / August / - On the wing during July – August. Moth Activity: Nocturnal - and is attracted to light Photographed: Yes - Photographed By: Tony Davison, Dave Evans © All Rights Reserved
*** Last updated on 10 March 2025 by RP ***

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Wingspan: 14-19mm
Food Plant: Oak (Quercus).

Last Recorded Date: 31/07/2024

Last Recorded Year: 2024

Last Recorded By - Martin Roome
Last Recorded General Area - Chaddesden, Derby

IMAGES BELOW: Kings Newton, Derbyshire – Tony Davison© / Belper (2023) – Dave Evans©

Zeiraphera isertana – 15th July 2008 – Kings Newton – Tony Davison

Zeiraphera isertana – 18th July 2023 – Belper – Dave Evans

49.260 BF1165 - Zeiraphera isertana - Kings Newton, Derbyshire - July 2016 Tony Davison©

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