Tortricidae : Olethreutinae
Epinotia immundana
EPINOTIA immundana (Fischer von Röslerstamm,1839)
Epinotia immundana
EPINOTIA immundana (Fischer von Röslerstamm,1839)
Life Cycle Guide
Description
Vernacular Name: Common Birch Bell
Wingspan: 12 -14mm
Worldwide Distribution: Europe - not Portugal & various Mediterranean Islands
UK Distribution: Generally distributed in England and Wales where it can be quite common in places : Local in Scotland : Ireland - generally distributed,less so central Ireland : Channel Isles : Present
UK Conservation Status -
Habitat: Gardens : Woodland : Heathland : Chalk pits
Similar Species:
Overwinters as: Larva
Observations: This moth is extremely varied in shades of dark brown to orange - brown, shown in the examples below.There are two fairly distinct markings which can help in the identification of this species,firstly the light patch at the tornus and secondly a triangulated light patch, the base starting at the dorsum and the apex midway in median area of the forewing.This two patches can be fairly indistinct in some specimens although the outlines are usually visible.There are also varying degrees of black markings on the forewing.
The moth distribution can be patchy, with some areas in the south being very common,whilst very local within its northern range.
The similar species Epinotia tetraquetrana Haworth, 1811 is generally lighter and larger than this moth with a distinct blackish mark on the inner margin of the light tornal patch.
The moth flies from dusk and is attracted to light.
Wingspan: 12 -14mm
Worldwide Distribution: Europe - not Portugal & various Mediterranean Islands
UK Distribution: Generally distributed in England and Wales where it can be quite common in places : Local in Scotland : Ireland - generally distributed,less so central Ireland : Channel Isles : Present
UK Conservation Status -
- Common = >300 10Km Squares
- Least Concern
- Paedisca immundana (Fischer von Röslerstamm,1839)
- Phalaena similana Hübner, 1793
- Country unknown : Locality unknown
Habitat: Gardens : Woodland : Heathland : Chalk pits
Similar Species:
- Epinotia tetraquetrana Haworth, 1811
Overwinters as: Larva
Observations: This moth is extremely varied in shades of dark brown to orange - brown, shown in the examples below.There are two fairly distinct markings which can help in the identification of this species,firstly the light patch at the tornus and secondly a triangulated light patch, the base starting at the dorsum and the apex midway in median area of the forewing.This two patches can be fairly indistinct in some specimens although the outlines are usually visible.There are also varying degrees of black markings on the forewing.
The moth distribution can be patchy, with some areas in the south being very common,whilst very local within its northern range.
The similar species Epinotia tetraquetrana Haworth, 1811 is generally lighter and larger than this moth with a distinct blackish mark on the inner margin of the light tornal patch.
The moth flies from dusk and is attracted to light.
Photo Gallery
Larval Food Plants Worldwide
Note - Plants hyperlinked in red below take the visitor to the relevant plant page on"Plants for a Future" website
where further information like photos,physical
characteristics,habitats,edible uses,medicinal
uses,cultivation,propagation,range,height etc. are clearly listed.
- Plant Families - in bold red below takes the visitor to the relevant "Lepi-plants" page where other butterflies & moths using the plants below are listed.
- Betulaceae - The Birch Family
- Alnus glutinosa - Alder
Larval Food Plants
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Taxonomy
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Animalia
Eumetozoa Arthropoda Hexapoda Insecta Lepidoptera Tortricoidea Tortricidae Olethreutinae Eucosmini EPINOTIA Hübner, [1825] Epinotia immundana (Fischer von Röslerstamm,1839) - Phalaena similana Hübner, 1793 - PAEDISCA immundana (Fischer von Röslerstamm,1839) = Phlaeodes estreyeriana Guenée, 1845 = Epiblema ignalinosis Strand, 1917 - Microlepidopterologie as a supplement to Treitschke's and Hübner `s european butterflies, with explanatory text. 1-304, [i] - [iv], pl. 1-100. Leipzig (Hinrichs). Title Page : p.138 - n. 53 - Tab 2 a-d - Country unknown : Locality unknown |