Tortricodes
alternella ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)  |
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.....Is probably found at many woodland
sites, but flies very early in the year and so many be
missed by many moth trappers. At Sherwood Forest and
Lound Wood at Eakring, this moth can be abundant at MV
light on mild February evenings. |
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| Photographed at Lound Wood
January 2026 |
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| Photographed
at Sherwood Forest CP February 2015 |
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Photographed at rest on Gorse by day, Clipstone Old Quarter February 2023 |
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Early stages |
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Full-grown larva on Oak Quercus robur. Photographed at
Bevercotes May 2025. Larva kindly provided by
Nick and Samantha Brownley. |
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