TORTRICIDAE: 260 - 324

49.260 Mottled Oak Tortrix (Zeiraphera isertana), June 13th 2014. Reared from a larva found in spun oak leaves at New Lane on May 22nd the same year. This specimen had a lovely, strong, greenish hue. 

49.265 Hoary Tortrix (Eucosma cana) at North Loop, Cromwell Bottom, June 10th 2018. A field observation on Yarrow.

49.266 Common Knapweed Tortrix (Eucosma hohenwartiana) at Copley meadow on July 14th 2017. The only moth seen there on a cold, drizzly day but it was especially satisfying as it's resting on its foodplant - Black Knapweed.

49.269 Pied Tortrix (Eucosma campoliliana) at Cromwell Bottom on July 2nd 2017. Caught at a trapping session the night before by Barry Nield et al.

49.279 Common Cloaked Tortrix (Gypsonoma dealbana) found at New Lane, Skircoat Green on Aug. 9th 2017. Captured by day.

49.280 Mottled Grey Tortrix (Gypsonoma opressana) to MV light at Cromwell Bottom on July 9th 2023.

49.285 Thistle Root-borer (Epiblema scutulana), a male to MV light at Hollin Hall, Hardcastle Crags on May 25th 2023.

49.286 Knapweed Root-borer male (Epiblema cirsiana), a field observation on knapweed at Copley meadow, May 14th 2019.

49.288 White-foot Moth (Epiblema foenella) at a canal-side field near West Vale on July 19th 06. A memorably satisfying, early morning shot of an adult resting on its larval foodplant Mugwort.

This site sadly no longer exists since extensive road building operations began in the early twenties. The new road, roundabout etc. will no doubt encourage yet more traffic to the area, where will it all end?

At least I managed to document some of the wildlife there before it was made homeless which gives me some sense of achievement.

49.292 Black Cloak (Notocelia cynosbatella) at North Loop, Cromwell Bottom, June 2nd 2018. Captured at dusk. Distinctive, yellow/orange palps.

49.294 Bramble Shoot Moth (Notocelia uddmanniana) to actinic light at Clock Face quarry, Krumlin on July 24th 2024.

49.294 Bramble Shoot Moth (Notocelia uddmanniana) netted at dusk at Bankhouse wood on July 6th 2010.

49.297 Rose Shoot Moth (Notocelia rosaecolana) May 19th 2014. Reared from a larva feeding on Dog Rose at Tag meadow on Apr. 21st the same year. The intricacy of the markings of some of these Tortricids never fails to amaze.

49.298 Hawthorn Shoot Moth (Notocelia trimaculana) netted at Clock Face quarry, Krumlin by Anthony Arak on June 15th 2022.

49.298 Hawthorn Shoot Moth (Notocelia trimaculana) male to MV light at Eleanor's wood, Bride Stones on June 27th 2024.

49.307 Spotted Shoot Moth (Rhyacionia pinivorana) to MV light at Manshead moor plantation, Ripponden on July 8th 2023.

49.309 Lead-coloured Daisy Moth (Dichrorampha plumbana) on June 17th 2022. Netted at Barkisland two days earlier by Anthony Arak.

49.311 Dingy Daisy Moth (Dichrorampha aeratana) to MV light at Peachy Steve's Mirey Wall farm near Sowerby on June 18th 2022.

49.313 Common Daisy Moth (Dichrorampha acuminatana) at a canal-side field near West Vale on Aug. 22nd 06. A field observation.

49.320 Orange-spot Daisy Moth (Dichrorampha alpinana) in the garden, July 24th 2010. Netted by day on Chasta daisies.

49.324 Pea Moth (Cydia nigricana)  larva on a pea! at Skircoat Green allotments, July 9th 2010. We usually find a handful of affected pods each year from three rows of peas but timing can be crucial. Some later crops can land outside the Pea Moth's flight season altogether.

49.324 Pea Moth (Cydia nigricana) Apr. 26th 2011. One of two reared from larvae found last summer (see above).

49.324 Pea Moth (Cydia nigricana), one of two at North Loop, Cromwell Bottom, June 21st 2018. A field observation.