49.309 BF1285 - Tortricidae - Olethreutinae - Dichrorampha plumbana - Lead-coloured Daisy Moth

49.309 BF1285 - Tortricidae - Olethreutinae - Dichrorampha plumbana - Lead-coloured Daisy Moth - (Scopoli, 1763)

Adult Micro: CAT 4 - Gen. Det. Required -

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- Significant Record / Very Rare / Vagrant

Taxonomy: Micro >> . >> Tortricidae

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Other Name/s: Lead-coloured Drill

ID Difficulty: amber

- care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely - quality photographs required.
Confusion Species: Dichrorampha acuminatana (Common Daisy Moth); Dichrorampha simpliciana (Mugwort Moth):

Distribution: (Last record: 06/01/2014 at Duffield ) - Harrison & Sterling last recorded 8/6/1985 Cressbrook Dale: DaNES 3 records from Duffield during May-June 2014:

Flight Period: May / June / - On the wing in the daytime and the evening

Moth Activity: Cathemeral - and is attracted to light

Photographed: No - Photographed By: Not Recorded

*** Last updated on 29 March 2025 by TD ***

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Wingspan: 12-14mm

Food Plant: Yarrow and Ox-eye Daisy

Last Recorded Date: 06/01/2014

Last Recorded Year: 2014

Last Recorded By - DaNES

Last Recorded General Area - Duffield

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