49.155 BF1086 – Tortricidae – Olethreutinae – Hedya salicella
Tortricidae – Olethreutinae – Hedya salicella – White-backed Marble
STATUS – Common in the lowland areas of the county wherever there is Sallow Carr.
ID POINTERS – Another bird dropping mimic. A large Hedya species that shows large areas of white on the forewing and a distinctive chestnut and grey crest on the thorax. The basal area of the forewing is white, the remaining third of forewing is dark blackish-brown over-layered and mottled with bluish-purple markings.
FLIGHT PERIOD – On the wing during June – August.
IMAGES -Belper, Derbyshire – Dave Evans©
