Tortricidae: Olethreutinae

1174 (ABH49.292) Notocelia cynosbatella (=Epiblema), (Linnaeus, 1758)

KR05019

Earith
Earith
 Photo © David Griffiths
Earith
 Photo © David Griffiths
 pre-2000
 2000-2009
 2010-2019
 2020-onwards
Earith
Earith
 Photo © David Griffiths
Earith
Earith
 Photo © David Griffiths
Earith
Earith
 Photo © David Griffiths
Earith
Earith
 Photo © David Griffiths
Hemingford Grey, 9th May 2020. Light trap.
Hemingford Grey, 9th May 2020. Light trap.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies


General Information

This species has diagnostic yellow labial palps. Its colour pattern gives it the appearance of a bird-dropping or part of a flower.


Wingspan: 16-22 mm.
Foodplant(s): Wild Rose (Rosa acicularis), cultivated roses (Rosa spp.)
Flying: One generation, May-July
National status: Common

Habitat

Hedgerows, orchards and gardens.

Regional Information

Recorded in 82 (30.4%) of the 270 2km squares of Huntingdonshire.

Last recorded in May 2024

Recorded date range (Adult): 17 April to 06 August

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 Photo © David Griffiths
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