49.281 BF1168  -  Tortricidae -  Olethreutinae - Gypsonoma sociana - Mottled White Tortrix - (Haworth, 1811) Adult Micro:  CAT 2 - Confusion Species -       PDF Icon - click for General Verification Guidelines  |   PDF Icon - click for Specific Verification Guidelines
Blue -  Generally Common / Widespread   
Taxonomy:   Micro  >> . >>  Tortricidae Other Name/s: White Cloaked Shoot ID Difficulty:  amber  - care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely - quality photographs required.
Confusion Species:  Gypsonoma dealbana
ID pointers: Has a distinctive black triangle on the lower edge of each forewing. When the wings come together at rest they form a diamond shape. Forewing white sometimes tinged yellowish brown with a well defined dark brown or blackish basal patch. A dark patch along the costa at about a half. A reddish brown apical spot.
Distribution:  A locally common and widespread species on sallow or poplar.
Flight Period: June /  July /  August /  -  On the wing during June – August. Moth Activity: Nocturnal  Crepuscular   - active from dusk into the night Photographed: Yes -  Photographed By: Dave Evans  © All Rights Reserved
Wingspan: 12-15mm
Food Plant: Poplar (Populus), Sallow (Salix).
Recorded dates for Common [Blue codeBlue-coded ] moths are not stored on the website at this current time.

IMAGES BELOW:  Belper, Derbyshire – Dave Evans©

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