BF49.029 BF1002  -  Tortricidae -  Tortricinae - Lozotaenia forsterana - Large Ivy Tortrix
Blue -  Generally Common / Widespread   
Taxonomy:   Micro  >>  Tortricidae ID Difficulty:  green  - easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.
ID pointers: One of the largest of the family of Tortrix. Broad-winged. Forewing a greyish-brown marked darker with tiny cross-lines looking like a fine mesh. Two dark patches along each costa and in some cases a larger dark rectangular blotch on the inner edge (dorsum) of each forewing.
Distribution:  Common and widespread in most areas of the county.
Flight Period: May /  June /  July /  August /  -  On the wing during May – August. Moth Activity: Nocturnal   - and is attracted to light Photographed: Yes -  Photographed By: Tony Davison  © All Rights Reserved
Wingspan: 20-29mm
Food Plant: Variety of trees and shrubs, including Ivy (Hedera).
Recorded dates for Common [Blue codeBlue-coded ] moths are not stored on the website at this current time.

IMAGES BELOW:  Melbourne, Derbyshire – Tony Davison©

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