49.292 BF1174 - Tortricidae - Olethreutinae - Notocelia cynosbatella

49.292 BF1174 - Tortricidae - Olethreutinae - Notocelia cynosbatella - Black Cloak

- Generally Common / Widespread

Taxonomy: Micro >> Tortricidae

Other Name/s: Yellow-faced Bell, Epiblema cynosbatella

ID Difficulty: green

- easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.

ID pointers: The yellowish labial palps help to distinguish it from several similar species. The basal third of forewing blackish-brown. Remainder of wing a creamy white with silvery grey marks and blotches. A greyish brown blotch at the wing tip.

Distribution: Common and widespread throughout the county amongst wild and cultivated roses. (Was Epiblema cynosbatella).

Flight Period: May / June / July / - On the wing during May – July.

Moth Activity: Nocturnal - but can be disturbed during the day

Wingspan: 16-22mm

Food Plant: Cultivated Roses.

Recorded dates for Common [Blue-coded ] moths are not stored on the website at this current time.

Notocelia cynosbatella – Melbourne, Derbyshire – Tony Davison