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1171 Gypsonoma minutana

(Hübner, 1799)

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Gypsonoma minutana (Adult)

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Lakenheath, Suffolk. ex. larva on Populus

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Lakenheath, Suffolk. ex. larva on Populus

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1171 Gypsonoma minutana

(Hübner, 1799)

Wingspan c. 12-15 mm.

This rather distinctive, heavily-mottled Tortricid is locally distributed in the south-east of England where it frequents woodland margins.

The flight period of the adults is during July when the moths may be found resting on tree-trunks but are often hidden higher up in the canopy.

The foodplants are poplar (Populus), including aspen (P. tremula, the larva spinning two leaves together during May or June.

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