49.248 BF1139 – Tortricidae – Olethruetinae – Epinotia tenerana

Tortricidae – Olethreutinae – Epinotia tenerana – Nut Bud Moth

STATUS – Widespread across the county where there is Hazel or Alder

ID POINTERS – Forewing is an orangey-brown or dark-brown, covered with yellowish-brown. A white blotch on the inner wing margin. The white can sometimes be replaced with pale orange-brown.

FLIGHT PERIOD – On the wing during June – October.

IMAGES – Kings Newton, Derbyshire – Tony Davison©