Tortricidae – Olethreutinae – Gypsonoma sociana – Mottled White Tortrix
STATUS – A locally common species on sallow or poplar
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.
FLIGHT PERIOD – On the wing during June – August
IMAGES – Belper, Derbyshire – Dave Evans©
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