Chequered Fruit-tree Tortrix - Pandemis corylana

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Description

Wingspan 18-21 mm. The reticulations on the forewing of this species give rise to its English name, although the intensity of these varies somewhat.

Identification difficulty
Habitat

Particularly favours woodland areas.

When to see it

The moth flies in July and August.

Life History

The larvae feed on a wide variety of deciduous trees, rolling the leaves in a manner characteristic of the Tortricidae.

UK Status

Fairly common over most of Britain. In the Butterfly Conservation’s Microlepidoptera Report 2011 this species was classified as common.

VC55 Status

Quite common in Leicestershire and Rutland. L&R Moth Group status = A (common and resident)

Reference
49.024 BF969
  • Graham Calow
    Sapcote garden1
    23 July 2010
  • Graham Calow
    Sapcote garden1
    08 August 2013
  • Graham Calow
    Thomas Estley College Broughton Astley
    10 August 2012
  • Graham Calow
    Sapcote garden1
    24 July 2014
  • Rod Baker
    Newton Harcourt
    03 August 2012
  • Kate Nightingale
    Cropston garden
    04 August 2015
  • Margaret McLoughlin
    Charnwood Lodge Reserve
    23 August 2016

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Species profile

Common names
Chequered Fruit-tree Tortrix, Chequered Twist
Species group:
Moths
Kingdom:
Animalia
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Tortricidae
Records on NatureSpot:
130
First record:
01/01/1998 (Adrian Russell)
Last record:
08/09/2023 (Graves, Hazel)

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  • Graham Calow
    Sapcote garden1
    06 August 2012
  • Graham Calow
    Sapcote garden1
    09 August 2012
  • Graham Calow
    Sapcote garden1
    09 August 2012
  • Graham Calow
    Sapcote garden1
    24 July 2014
  • Pete Leonard
    Harby
    12 August 2012