49.347 BF1241 - Tortricidae - Olethreutinae - Grapholita compositella - Meadow Tortrix
Adult Micro: CAT 1 - Distinctive Species - - click for Verification Guidelines
- Generally Common / Widespread
Taxonomy: Micro >> Tortricidae
Other Name/s: Triple-stripe Piercer
ID Difficulty: - easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.
ID pointers: A small attractive dark coloured moth apart from a fairly distinctive and characteristic dorsal blotch divided into four white striae or strigulae and eight shorter ones along the leading edge of forewing. A leaden coloured metallic patch or ocellus at the rear of the forewing.
Distribution: Found in clover fields – Fairly widespread in Derbyshire.
Flight Period: April / May / June / July / August / - On the wing during April – August.
Moth Activity: Diurnal - is often seen during the day
Photographed: Yes - Photographed By: Dave Evans © All Rights Reserved
Wingspan: 9=10mm
Food Plant: Clover.
Recorded dates for Common [Blue-coded ] moths are not stored on the website at this current time.
IMAGES BELOW: Belper, Derbyshire – Dave Evans©
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