49.363 BF1228  -  Tortricidae -  Olethreutinae - Pammene argyrana - Oak Gall Moth Adult Micro:  CAT 1 - Distinctive Species -       PDF Icon - click for Verification Guidelines
Black - Uncertain/Unknown - Insufficient Data   
Taxonomy:   Micro  >>  Tortricidae Other Name/s: Black-bordered Piercer ID Difficulty:  green  - easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.
ID pointers: A blackish-brown forewing, with white mottling near base and towards the termen. Variable speckled yellowish brown and yellowish grey throughout. A conspicuous whitish dorsal blotch.
Distribution:  Current status unknown – very few records. Locally distributed across the British Isles.
Flight Period: April /  May /  -  On the wing during April – May. Moth Activity: Nocturnal   - sometimes seen during the day Photographed: Yes -  Photographed By: Will Soar  © All Rights Reserved
Wingspan: 10-13mm
Food Plant: Oak.
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IMAGES BELOW:  Kings Newton, Derbyshire – Will Soar©

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