49.013 – BF977 – Tortricidae – Tortricinae – Archips podana
Tortricidae – Tortricinae – Ditula angustiorana – Large Fruit-tree Tortrix
STATUS – A common Tortrix everywhere in the county at low altitude.
ID POINTERS – Forewing is yellowish-brown, intricately marked and suffused with purples and dark reddish browns or with rusty orange. The females are larger than the males, with no costal fold on forewing but more protruding wing tips. Males are more brightly coloured and the male has a costal fold on the forewing.
FLIGHT PERIOD – On the wing during June – mid August.
IMAGES – Belper, Derbyshire – Dave Evans©
