Family: Tortricidae        Sub-family: Olethreutinae 1138     *     Epinotia nisella Widespread, fairly common Wingspan: 12-17mm. Very variable species e.g f. decorana, orange area over mid-part of forewing (photo below) Flight time: July-August Food plant: Sallow (Salix) and Poplar (Populus). Larvae feed in catkins or between two leaves spun together

Photographs: Ballingeary, Co. Cork, SW Ireland. September 2010