49.029 Lozotaenia forsterana (Large Ivy Tortrix)
ws: 20-29mm; Jun-Jul; various trees and shrubs with a preference for ivy (Hedera helix) in England & Wales and bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus) in the Scottish Highlands; common throughout GB.
Lozotaenia forsterana §2
ID: The typical form is distinguished by its large size, reticulate grey-brown forewing and strong costal markings.
The form from the Scottish Highlands has much reduced markings.
The form from the Scottish Highlands has much reduced markings.
§1 Westcliff-on-sea, Essex; 11/06/2008; fw 12.6mm
§2 Galmpton, Devon; 24/07/2010
§3 Nethybridge, Inverness-shire 11/07/2011; fw 11.0mm; Highlands form
§4 Dock Tarn, Cumbria; 30/06/2014; female; fw 12.1mm
§5 Westcliff-on-sea, Essex; 14/06/2014; female; fw 12.9mm
§6 Bampton Grange, Cumbria; 17/06/2017
§7 Bampton Grange, Cumbria; 22/06/2019; male; fw 11.8mm
§8 Covert Woods, Kent; 09/06/2022; female; fw 13.7mm
§9 Eskadale, Inverness-shire; 26/06/2022; male; fw 9.7mm
All images © Chris Lewis
§2 Galmpton, Devon; 24/07/2010
§3 Nethybridge, Inverness-shire 11/07/2011; fw 11.0mm; Highlands form
§4 Dock Tarn, Cumbria; 30/06/2014; female; fw 12.1mm
§5 Westcliff-on-sea, Essex; 14/06/2014; female; fw 12.9mm
§6 Bampton Grange, Cumbria; 17/06/2017
§7 Bampton Grange, Cumbria; 22/06/2019; male; fw 11.8mm
§8 Covert Woods, Kent; 09/06/2022; female; fw 13.7mm
§9 Eskadale, Inverness-shire; 26/06/2022; male; fw 9.7mm
All images © Chris Lewis
Page published 14/05/2012 (§1-3) | §4 added 12/07/2014 | §5 added 02/02/2015 | §6 added 15/03/2018 | §7 added 23/01/2020 |
§8 added 30/09/2022 | §9 added 11/12/2022
§8 added 30/09/2022 | §9 added 11/12/2022
