49.362 BF1227 - Tortricidae - Olethreutinae - Pammene giganteana - Early Oak Gall Moth

49.362 BF1227 - Tortricidae - Olethreutinae - Pammene giganteana - Early Oak Gall Moth - (Peyerimhoff, 1863)

Adult Micro: CAT 2 - Confusion Species -

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Taxonomy: Micro >> . >> Tortricidae

Other Name/s: Early Oak Piercer; Pammene inquilana

ID Difficulty: amber

- care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely - quality photographs required.
Confusion Species: Pammene argyrana (Oak Gall Moth)

ID pointers: A fairly distinctive species showing a rather long and narrow forewing, with a horseshoe-shaped whitish blotch on the dorsum. The hind-wings are whitish with a dark border.

Distribution: (Last record: 07/04/2025 at Glossop ) - Nationally Scarce B – Records from Harrison & Sterling – Repton Shrubs 1920 & 1928 – At least 15 came to the SKI/FUN Lure at Long Clough & Shawmoor Plantation, near Glossop 3/4/2025. This moth is likely to be well spread and completely under-recorded. Some historical records have been forth coming concerning numerous recorded from Grange Wood (Derbyshire) during 2021-2024 and one in April 2018 to light also from Grange Wood (Derbyshire).

Flight Period: March / April / May / - One early generation March-May

Moth Activity: Cathemeral - active in afternoon and evening sunshine and occasionally comes to light

*** Last updated on 8 April 2025 by TD ***

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Wingspan: 14-16mm

Food Plant: Oak and Oak-Apple

Last Recorded Date: 07/04/2025

No First Date Information Recorded

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Long Clough 3/4/2025 – Christian Heintzen© / Glossop 7/4/2025 Tony Davison©