49.295 BF1178 - Tortricidae - Olethreutinae - Notocelia roborana - Large Rose Shoot Moth
- Generally Common / Widespread
Taxonomy: Micro >> Tortricidae
Other Name/s: Summer Rose Bell, Epiblema roborana
ID Difficulty: - 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-coded ] moths are not stored on the website at this current time.
IMAGES BELOW: Kings Newton, Derbyshire – Will Soar©
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