Photo © Mike Wall
Dichrorampha petiverella
Checklist Number49.321 [B&F: 1273]
Verification
Record will normally be accepted but photo evidence may be required - check with CMR if not sure of identity
Classification
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Subfamily: | Olethreutinae |
| Genus: | Dichrorampha |
| Species: | petiverella |
| Authority: | (Linnaeus, 1758) |
Common in rough grassland, hedgerows and gardens throughout the British Isles. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight locally common, and often found during the late afternoon and evening flying around the foodplants. Wingspan 10-14 mm. The curved, narrow, pale or whitish yellow medio-dorsal blotch of the forewing is characteristic [Bradley]. Larva feeds within roots of Yarrow, Sneezewort and Tansy.
The abundance in each month is indicated as follows:
No records
Very occasional
Irregular
Uncommon
Off-peak, but not unusual
Off-peak, but not unusual
Main flight time| J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D | |
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| Larval | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
