49.281 BF1168 - Tortricidae - Olethreutinae - Gypsonoma sociana - Mottled White Tortrix - (Haworth, 1811)
Adult Micro: CAT 2 - Confusion Species -
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- Generally Common / Widespread
Taxonomy: Micro >> . >> Tortricidae
Other Name/s: White Cloaked Shoot
ID Difficulty:
- 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-coded ] moths are not stored on the website at this current time.
IMAGES BELOW: Belper, Derbyshire – Dave Evans©
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