49.284 BF1186 – Tortricidae – Olethreutinae – Epiblema sticticana
Tortricidae – Olethreutinae – Epiblema sticticana – Coltsfoot Bell
STATUS – A widespread and common species on coltsfoot
ID POINTERS – Rather difficult to distinguish from the closely related E. scutulana and E. cirsiana, this species is however generally lighter and browner. The forewing is heavily suffused with yellowish-brown or yellowish-grey. A large creamy white dorsal blotch.
FLIGHT PERIOD – On the wing during May-June
IMAGES – Willington GP, Derbyshire – Will Soar© 1/06/2008
