49.376 BF1233  -  Tortricidae -  Olethreutinae - Pammene aurita - Tawny Sycamore Piercer - Razowski, 1991 Adult Micro:  CAT 1 - Distinctive Species -       PDF Icon - click for Verification Guidelines
Green -  Rare / Uncommon / Scarce   
Taxonomy:   Micro  >>  Tortricidae Other Name/s: Sycamore Piercer ID Difficulty:  green  - easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.
ID pointers: A very attractive and bright tawny orange coloured moth. A broad orange dorsal patch and a number of white and black dashes along the costa
Distribution:  (First record: Unknown )  -  (Last record: 01/08/2024 at Hathersage )  -  First discovered in Britain in 1943 and since it has spread widely across much of England and Wales.Seems to be recorded in small numbers and genrally uncommon with most records from the northern half of the county.
Flight Period: June /  July /  August /  -  one generation Mid June – August Moth Activity: Cathemeral   - active in afternoon and evening sunshine and occasionally comes to light Photographed: Yes -  Photographed By: Jane Hewitt  © All Rights Reserved
Wingspan: 14-15mm
Food Plant: Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus)
Last Recorded Date: 01/08/2024
Last Recorded By: Alan Kydd
Last Recorded General Area: Hathersage
First Recorded Year: Unknown

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