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Another tortricid moth


Another tortricid moth
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Copyright: Dmitry Gavryushin (Osmeterium) Silver Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 11 W: 0 N: 153] (517)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-05-27
Categories: Insects
Camera: Nikon D70S, AF Nikkor 28-80mm 1:3.5-5.6 D (reversed)
Exposure: f/11, 1/125 seconds
Details: (Fill) Flash: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-01-31 9:44
Viewed: 422
Points: 4
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Epinotia tedella (Tortricidae, Olethreutinae, Eucosmini). Wingspan around 15 mm.

Well it's been a long time since my last post yet I will stick to chronological sequence of images taken.

I've found a number of these moths sitting on bark of spruce (Picea abies). The evening was apporaching quickly, and it was really difficult to focus in that shady place with my reversed lens.

The larva feeds mainly on Picea abies and occasionally on other Picea species. It spins some leaves together, especially on young shoots. It hibernates in the spinning which it vacates when fully fed in spring. It drops to the ground and spun a silken cocoon between leaf-litter on the ground. It pupates in that cocoon around April.

The adult flies from late April till mid June, but a partial second generation is observed in warm years in August. During the day they are easily disturbed from rest amongst the branches of spruce. They fly on sunny afternoons but are more active towards sunset and later come to light.

Source of additional information:
Catalogue of the Lepidoptera of Belgium,
http://webh01.ua.ac.be/vve/checklists/lepidoptera/Tortricidae/Etedella.htm
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Hello Dmitry!
It is really nice to see you again! I started to think that you decided to finish adventure with TN - fortunatelly I was wrong :)
Very nice and interesting moth species, I do not remember if it was presened on TN before.
Good details, sharpness and POV. Note as always includes interesting data :)
Friendly yours,
Radomir

Hello Dmitry,
It's not so often to see good capture of Microlepidoptera on TN. This one is very good. Perfect colours, it's possible to see all the hairs on the body - congratulations.

Chris

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