Epinotia nisella
Alternative names
Grey Poplar Bell
Description
Wingspan 12 to17 mm. This is a very variable species. 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.
Identification difficulty

Habitat
In areas where the larval foodplant is common.
When to see it
Adults emerge in July and August.
Life History
The larvae feed on Willow and Poplar during the spring.
UK Status
Widely distributed and fairly common throughout Britain. In the Butterfly Conservation’s Microlepidoptera Report 2011 this species was classified as common.
VC55 Status
Fairly common in Leicestershire and Rutland. L&R Moth Group status = A (common and resident).
Reference
49.255 BF1138
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