Irish moths

Red-barred Tortrix, Ditula angustiorana

Family: Tortricidae        Sub-family: Tortricinae

1010     *     Red-barred Tortrix     *     Ditula angustiorana



Wingspan: 12-18mm

Flight time: June-July
Habitat: Woodland

Larvae feed in spun leaves, flowers and fruit of trees and shrubs including Apple, Cherry, Rowan, Yew, Rhododendron, Oak, Holly, Box and Laurel


Red-barred Tortrix, Ditula angustiorana
Red-barred Tortrix, Ditula angustiorana
Fota, Co. Cork, SW Ireland. June 2011

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