49.367 BF1236 - Tortricidae - Olethreutinae - Pammene fasciana - Acorn Piercer
Adult Micro: CAT 1 - Distinctive Species -
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- Generally Common / Widespread
Taxonomy: Micro >> Tortricidae
ID Difficulty:
- easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.
ID pointers: An attractive species which has an overall whitish- blue-grey forewing, with bluish-grey and tawny markings. Head white.
Distribution: Probably a common species in the county where there is Oak.
Flight Period: June / July / August / - On the wing during June – August.
Moth Activity: Crepuscular - active in afternoon and evening sunshine and occasionally comes to light
Photographed: Yes - Photographed By: Tony Davison © All Rights Reserved
Wingspan: 13-17mm
Food Plant: Oak.
Recorded dates for Common [
Blue-coded ] moths are not stored on the website at this current time.
IMAGES BELOW: Melbourne, Derbyshire – Tony Davison©
49.367 BF1236 - Pammene-fasciana - Melbourne - June 2020 Tony Davison©
49.367 BF1236 - Pammene fasciana - July 2016 - Melbourne, Derbyshire Tony Davison©