49.261 BF1157 - Tortricidae - Olethruetinae - Crocidosema plebejana

49.261 BF1157 - Tortricidae - Olethreutinae - Crocidosema plebejana - Tree-mallow Tortrix - (Zeller, 1847)

Adult Micro: CAT 2 - Confusion Species -

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- Significant Record / Very Rare / Vagrant - Migrant

Taxonomy: Micro >> Tortricidae

Other Name/s: Southern Bell

ID Difficulty: amber

- care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely - quality photographs required.
Confusion Species: Epinotia demarniana
Rhopobota naevana

ID pointers: Forewing is a mottled array of black, brown and grey, with a creamy white to pale yellowish-brown triangular dorsal mark with a finger-like projection towards the apex. The wings appear to have a screwed-up look about them at rest.

Distribution: (First record: 01/08/2005 at Kings Newton ) - (Last record: 01/08/2005 at Kings Newton ) - First county record – Only one record from Kings Newton 1/8/2005. Maybe an immigrant or wanderer.
Flight Period: July / August / September / October / - On the wing all year but mainly in the autumn. Moth Activity: Nocturnal Crepuscular - and is attracted to light Photographed: Yes - Photographed By: Will Soar © All Rights Reserved

Wingspan: 12-16mm
Food Plant: Tree-mallow (Lavatera arborea).

Last Recorded Date: 01/08/2005

Last Recorded By: Will Soar
Last Recorded General Area: Kings Newton

First Recorded Date: 01/08/2005

IMAGES BELOW: Kings Newton, Derbyshire – Will Soar©

Crocidosema plebejana – King’s Newton – Will Soar

Crocidosema plebejana – King’s Newton – Will Soar

Crocidosema plebejana – King’s Newton – Will Soar

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