Epiphyas postvittana

    Light Brown Apple Moth

    TortricidaeABH 49.039 B&F 998

    An adventive species, now widely distributed across the county and extremely common in gardens and urban areas more generally.  Much less numerous in the wider countryside.  A wide list of hostplants including, but by no means restricted to, scabious, osier, common valerian, broom, fleabane etc.

    Adult Verification Grade: 1

    Light Brown Apple Moth (Epiphyas postvittana) photographed in Somerset by Christopher Iles
    Light Brown Apple Moth (Epiphyas postvittana) photographed in Somerset by Sue Davies
    Light Brown Apple Moth (Epiphyas postvittana) photographed in Somerset by Sue Davies
    Light Brown Apple Moth (Epiphyas postvittana) photographed in Somerset by Christopher Iles
    Light Brown Apple Moth (Epiphyas postvittana) photographed in Somerset by Sue Davies
    Light Brown Apple Moth (Epiphyas postvittana) photographed in Somerset by Christopher Iles
    Light Brown Apple Moth (Epiphyas postvittana) photographed in Somerset by Sue Davies