Irish moths

Epiblema cynosbatella

Family: Tortricidae        Sub-family: Olethreutinae

1174     *     Epiblema cynosbatella



Wingspan: 16-22mm. Distinctive yellow palps

Flight time: May-July, night-flying but easily disturbed by day
Habitat:

Larvae feed mainly on wild and cultivated roses



Epiblema cynosbatella

Epiblema cynosbatella
Ballingeary, Co. Cork, SW Ireland. May 2011

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