49.288 BF1183 – Tortricidae – Olethreutinae – Epiblema foenella

Tortricidae – Olethreutinae – Epiblema foenella

STATUS – Most probably a local species in Derbyshire. Food plant is Mugwort.

ID POINTERS – A distinctive species with dull creamy or bright white angular markings across the wing on an otherwise tawny-brown background.

FLIGHT PERIOD – On the wing during June – September

IMAGES – Belper, Derbyshire (2013) – Dave Evans©

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