49.259 Zeiraphera ratzeburgiana (Spruce Bud Moth)
ws: 12-15mm; Jul-Aug; various coniferous trees; local in coniferous woodland throughout GB
Zeiraphera ratzeburgiana §1
ID: Varies in intensity of forewing markings. Similar to Z. rufimitrana but has a larger and more sharply angulated basal patch,
which approaches the median fascia more closely to enclose a nearly triangular blotch of
ground colour. Z.ratzeburgiana also has a paler hindwing.
§1 Aberfoyle, Perthshire; 20/08/2008; fw 6.5mm
§2 Fersit, Inverness-shire; 02/08/2013; male; fw 6.3mm
§3 Cliburn Moss, Cumbria; 03/08/2019; female; fw 6.3mm
§4 Loch Fyne. Argyll; 01/08/2022; female; fw 5.9mm
§5 Loch Fyne. Argyll; 01/08/2022; male; fw 6.5mm
§6 Loch Fyne. Argyll; 01/08/2022; male; fw 6.5mm
All images © Chris Lewis
§2 Fersit, Inverness-shire; 02/08/2013; male; fw 6.3mm
§3 Cliburn Moss, Cumbria; 03/08/2019; female; fw 6.3mm
§4 Loch Fyne. Argyll; 01/08/2022; female; fw 5.9mm
§5 Loch Fyne. Argyll; 01/08/2022; male; fw 6.5mm
§6 Loch Fyne. Argyll; 01/08/2022; male; fw 6.5mm
All images © Chris Lewis
Page published 01/01/2013 (§1) | §2 added 28/12/2013 | §3 added 20/10/2019 | §4-6 added 22/12/2022
