49.044 Tortricodes alternella (Winter Shade)
ws: 19-23mm; Feb-Apr; various trees, mainly oak (Quercus spp) and hornbeam (Carpinus betulus); common in woodland in England, Wales and Scottish lowlands
Tortricodes alternella §6 male
ID: Unlikely to be confused with any other tortrix flying at this time of year.
The male has a much more strongly ciliate antenna than the female and a straighter costa.
The male has a much more strongly ciliate antenna than the female and a straighter costa.
§1 Belfairs woods, Essex; 26/02/2008; male
§2 Belfairs woods, Essex; 26/02/2008; male
§3 Belfairs woods, Essex; 17/02/2012; female
§4 Belfairs woods, Essex; 17/02/2012; male
§5 Belfairs woods, Essex; 17/02/2012; male
§6 Belfairs woods, Essex; 17/02/2012; male
§7 Pound Wood, Essex; 14/02/2020; male; fw 10.4mm; to light
§8 Pound Wood, Essex; 14/02/2020; male; fw 10.0mm; to light
§9 Pound Wood, Essex; 14/02/2020; female; fw 9.9mm; to light
All images © Chris Lewis
§2 Belfairs woods, Essex; 26/02/2008; male
§3 Belfairs woods, Essex; 17/02/2012; female
§4 Belfairs woods, Essex; 17/02/2012; male
§5 Belfairs woods, Essex; 17/02/2012; male
§6 Belfairs woods, Essex; 17/02/2012; male
§7 Pound Wood, Essex; 14/02/2020; male; fw 10.4mm; to light
§8 Pound Wood, Essex; 14/02/2020; male; fw 10.0mm; to light
§9 Pound Wood, Essex; 14/02/2020; female; fw 9.9mm; to light
All images © Chris Lewis
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