49.095 BF925 – Tortricidae – Tortricinae – Phtheochroa rugosana

Tortricidae – Tortricinae – Phtheochroa rugosana

STATUS – Locally on White Bryony, mainly in the south of the county

ID POINTERS – A strangely distinctive looking tortrix. One of the so called “Bird Poo” mimics. Head and palps white. Intricately marked greys, whites and browns and several scale tufts on forewing.

FLIGHT PERIOD – On the wing during May – June

IMAGES – Kings Newton, Derbyshire – Tony Davison©

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