49.320 BF1274  -  Tortricidae -  Olethreutinae - Dichrorampha alpinana - Orange-spot Daisy Moth - (Treitschke, 1830) Adult Micro:  CAT 2 - Confusion Species -       PDF Icon - click for General Verification Guidelines  |   PDF Icon - click for Specific Verification Guidelines
Green -  Rare / Uncommon / Scarce   
Taxonomy:   Micro  >> . >>  Tortricidae
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Other Name/s: Broad-blotch Drill ID Difficulty:  amber  - care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely - quality photographs required.
Confusion Species:  Dichrorampha petiverella (Yellow-spot Yarrow Moth); Dichrorampha flavidorsana (Orange-spot Tansy Moth)
Distribution:  (Last record: 2024 at Buxton )  -  Local to scarce – Harrison & Sterling 1928,1956,1967. DaNES 7 records 2004 – 2014: iRecord one 23/6/2024 Cote Heath Allotments, Buxton.A record from Hathersage 7/6/2022:
Flight Period: June /  July /  August /  -  Adults often fly in the daytime. Can be seen resting on the food plant Moth Activity: Cathemeral   - and is attracted to light Photographed: No -  Photographed By: Not Recorded
*** Last updated on 20 March 2025 by RP ***
Wingspan: 13-15mm
Food Plant: Ox-eye Daisy
Last Recorded Year: 2024
Last Recorded By - Steven Bell
Last Recorded General Area - Buxton

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