49.313 BF1277 - Tortricidae - Olethreutinae - Dichrorampha acuminatana

49.313 BF1277 - Tortricidae - Olethreutinae - Dichrorampha acuminatana - Common Daisy Moth

Adult Micro: CAT 3 - Very Rare/Scarce/Migrant/Adventive -

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- Significant Record / Very Rare / Vagrant

Taxonomy: Micro >> Tortricidae

Other Name/s: Sharp-winged Drill

ID Difficulty: green

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

ID pointers: Variable – Forewing is subtle mix of metallic grey and chestnut markings. A relatively “V” shaped species at rest. The dorsal blotch is triangular in shape. Pale fringes to inner wing tip

Distribution: (First record: 12/05/2014 ) - This specimen was the first record for Derbyshire – Caught on 12th May 2014 at Duffield by Mick Ball.It occurs fairly commonly throughout most of the British Isles. Status in the county currently unknown.

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

Moth Activity: Nocturnal

*** Last updated on 10 March 2025 by RP ***

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Wingspan: 10-15mm

Food Plant: Ox-eye daisy (Leucanthemum vulgare) and Tansy (Tanacetum vulgare).

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Last Recorded By: Not Recorded

Last Recorded General Area: Not Recorded

First Recorded Date: 12/05/2014