ABH 49.255
Grey Poplar Bell Epinotia nisella
BF 1130
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(Linnaeus, 1758)
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Family
Tortricidae » Olethreutinae
Wingspan
12-17 mm.
Description
There are many variations, though one
of the more distinctive is f. decorana, which shows an orange area
over the mid-part of the forewing. (see images) The grey form of
Epinotia nisella could be E. cinereana, these would require examination
of the genitalia for separation
Life Cycle
The larvae feed on sallow (Salix) and
poplar (Populus) during the spring, and the adults emerge in July
and August.
Habitat
Woodland, parks and gardens, boggy heaths
and banks of rivers and streams where old clumps of sallow grow.
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ABH 49.255 |
Grey Poplar Bell Epinotia nisella |
BF 1130 |
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Wingspan |
12-17 mm. | ||||||||||||||
Description |
There are many variations, though one of the more distinctive is f. decorana, which shows an orange area over the mid-part of the forewing. (see images) The grey form of Epinotia nisella could be E. cinereana, these would require examination of the genitalia for separation |
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Life Cycle |
The larvae feed on sallow (Salix) and poplar (Populus) during the spring, and the adults emerge in July and August. |
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Habitat |
Woodland, parks and gardens, boggy heaths and banks of rivers and streams where old clumps of sallow grow. | ||||||||||||||
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