Thursday
Sep122013
Moth
Thu 2013-09-12
A tortrix moth, probably of species Epiphyas postvittana (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae). I originally had this down as the similar-looking Aleimma loeflingiana but was put right by PPer in the comments below.
The brown markings are somewhat variable in both of these species.
Photos taken in Whiteknights Park, Reading, UK, on 2013-09-07..
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Reader Comments (2)
i think this moth is Epiphyas postvittana (Llight brown apple moth), an invasive species from Australia, very variable.