49.288 BF1183  -  Tortricidae -  Olethreutinae - Epiblema foenella - White-foot Moth - (Linnaeus, 1758) Adult Micro:  CAT 1 - Distinctive Species -       PDF Icon - click for Verification Guidelines
Green -  Rare / Uncommon / Scarce   
Taxonomy:   Micro  >>  Tortricidae Other Name/s: White-foot Bell ID Difficulty:  green  - easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.
ID pointers: A distinctive species with dull creamy or bright white angular markings across the wing on an otherwise tawny-brown background.
Distribution:  (Last record: 30/07/2024 at Shirland )  -  Widespread but appears to be uncommon in the county. Recorded in small numbers each year
Flight Period: June /  July /  August /  September /  -  On the wing during June – July. Moth Activity: Nocturnal  Crepuscular   - active from dusk and attracted to light Photographed: Yes -  Photographed By: Dave Evans  © All Rights Reserved
Wingspan: 17-26mm
Food Plant: Mugwort (Artemesia vulgaris).
Last Recorded Date: 30/07/2024
Last Recorded By: Nikki Mahadevan
Last Recorded General Area: Shirland
No First Date Information Recorded

IMAGES BELOW:  Belper, Derbyshire (2013) – Dave Evans©

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