49.004 (BF1010)

Red-barred Tortrix   

Ditula angustiorana
Micro
Tortricidae
Adult: 1
Resident. Local.

Recording method

Comes to light and sugar.

Life cycle

Larvae: September-June, among spun leaves.  Adults: July-September.

Larval foodplants

Many trees & shrubs and sometimes herbaceous plants.

History

The first for Dumfries & Galloway was found at Lochwood Oaks on 8th August 1996 during a ‘Grey Daggers’ Moth Group field meeting, while the first for Kirkcudbrightshire was found at Kelton Hill Wood on the Threave Estate NTS on 21st August 2007.

61 record(s) from 15 hectad(s) in D&G

VC74 VC73 VC72
Last recorded 2022 2022
49.004 Ditula Angustiorana
49.004 Ditula Angustiorana

 UK Moths website - further information on species (with photos)

 East Scotland Butterfly Conservation website - national distribution maps and phenology

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