49.224 BF1205 – Tortricidae – Olethreutinae – Spilonota ocellana

Tortricidae – Olethreutinae – Spilonota ocellana – Bud Moth 

STATUS – Common and widespread across the county.

ID POINTERS – A very variable species but can usually be identified by the darker area towards the head and a dark brown triangular mark on the forewing forming a diamond shape when the moth is at rest.

FLIGHT PERIOD – On the wing during July-August

IMAGES – Melbourne, Derbyshire – Tony Davison© 

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