49.265 BF1201 – Tortricidae – Olethreutinae – Eucosma cana

Tortricidae – Olethreutinae – Eucosma cana – Hoary Bell

STATUS – Widespread and locally common across the county where there are Thistles and Lesser Knapweed.

ID POINTERS – Appears rolled up and squared off, like a small piece of dried grass stem. Forewing is greyish-brown or dark brown or pale yellowish brown. varying streaks and markings of forewing colours. Can show darker blotches.

FLIGHT PERIOD – On the wing during June – August.

IMAGES – Melbourne, Derbyshire – Tony Davison© / Duffield – Mick Ball©

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