49.295 BF1178  -  Tortricidae -  Olethreutinae - Notocelia roborana - Large Rose Shoot Moth
Blue -  Generally Common / Widespread   
Taxonomy:   Micro  >>  Tortricidae Other Name/s: Summer Rose Bell, Epiblema roborana ID Difficulty:  amber  - care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely - quality photographs required.
Confusion Species:  N. trimaculana, E. rosaecolana
ID pointers: Broad winged with forewing white partly suffused leaden grey, with a darker basal patch. Darker brown markings on the dorsum and the apex.
Distribution:  Locally common and widespread on both cultivated and wild roses.
Flight Period: May /  June /  July /  August /  -  On the wing during May – August. Moth Activity: Nocturnal   - and is attracted to light Photographed: Yes -  Photographed By: Will Soar  © All Rights Reserved
Wingspan: 16-22mm
Food Plant: Cultivated & Wild Roses.
Recorded dates for Common [Blue codeBlue-coded ] moths are not stored on the website at this current time.

IMAGES BELOW:  Kings Newton, Derbyshire – Will Soar©

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