49.275 BF1192 - Tortricidae - Olethruetinae - Eucosma conterminana

49.275 BF1192 - Tortricidae - Olethreutinae - Eucosma conterminana - Lettuce Tortrix - (Guenée, 1845)

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

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- Significant Record / Very Rare / Vagrant

Taxonomy: Micro >> Tortricidae

Other Name/s: Pale Lettuce Bell

ID Difficulty: amber

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

ID pointers: Forewing is a dark sandy or yellowish brown, with a distinctive pale cream triangular dorsal blotch and another creamy edge to inner margin towards the wing tip, which shows a conspicuous mark when the wing is closed.

Distribution: (First record: August 2012 at Kings Newton ) - (Last record: 02/08/2022 at Belper ) - Not listed in Harrison & Sterling (1988). Possibly a new species for Derbyshire (this specimen was trapped in August 2012). Seems to be expanding its range but described as a local species in Britain.Maybe a possible immigrant.
Flight Period: July / August / - On the wing during July – August Moth Activity: Nocturnal - and is attracted to light Photographed: Yes - Photographed By: Tony Davison © All Rights Reserved

Wingspan: 15-19mm
Food Plant: Forms of lettuce plant, including cultivars.

Last Recorded Date: 02/08/2022

Last Recorded By: Dave Evans
Last Recorded General Area: Belper

First Recorded Year: August 2012

IMAGES BELOW: Kings Newton, Derbyshire – Tony Davison©

Eucosma conterminana – Kings Newton, Derbyshire – Tony Davison

Eucosma conterminana – Kings Newton, Derbyshire – Tony Davison

49.275 BF1192 - Eucosma conterminana Melbourne, Derbyshire - Tony Davison©

49.275 BF1192 - Eucosma conterminana Kings Newton, Derbyshire - Tony Davison©

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