49.342 BF1259  -  Tortricidae -  Olethreutinae - Cydia fagiglandana - Beech Mast Piercer Adult Micro:  CAT 2 - Confusion Species -       PDF Icon - click for Verification Guidelines
Black - Uncertain/Unknown - Insufficient Data   
Taxonomy:   Micro  >>  Tortricidae Other Name/s: Large Beech Piercer ID Difficulty:  amber  - care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely - quality photographs required.
Confusion Species:  C. splendana
ID pointers: Forewing blackish or blackish-brown. Speckled with whitish-grey or greyish. A whitish-grey central cross-band. The costa has whitish variable length streaks. The large ocellus is edged metallic leaden containing three or four black dashes or dots.
Distribution:  Unknown – not listed in Harrison & Sterling (1988) – Assume localised in Derbyshire. Preferred habitat is Beech.
Flight Period: May /  June /  July /  August /  -  On the wing during May – August. Moth Activity: Nocturnal   - and is attracted to light Photographed: Yes -  Photographed By: Dave Evans  © All Rights Reserved
Wingspan: 13-19mm
Food Plant: Beech.
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IMAGES BELOW:  Belper, Derbyshire – Dave Evans©

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