49.111 BF954 – Tortricidae – Tortricinae – Eupoecilia angustana

Tortricidae – Tortricinae – Eupoecilia angustana – Marbled Conch

STATUS – Common across Derbyshire in well scattered localities.

ID POINTERS – Forewing is creamy-white with patches of browns and orangey-brown markings. A sub-terminal cross-band that is dark brown and the cilia is also dark brown. Two forms occur, one a very bright white form and the other a creamy yellow form.

FLIGHT PERIOD – On the wing during June – September

IMAGES – Belper, Derbyshire – Dave Evans©

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