Light Brown Apple Moth - Epiphyas postvittana.

Light Brown Apple Moth - Epiphyas postvittana. A micro moth species from the family of Tortricidae , subfamily Tortricinae. The moth has a wingspan of about 16 to 25 mm. A really variable moth, the underlying wing colour being various shades of orangey brown and typically but not always, paler towards the shoulder. This moth flies in two generations between May and October. Its preferred habitat is gardens, particularly in built up areas. The species’ life history is that the larvae feed on Evergreen Spindle, fruit trees deciduous trees and bushes, causing sufficient damage to be a serious pest in some areas. This originally Australian species was probably accidentally introduced into Cornwall in the 1930s and since then has spread quickly northwards and is now regular in many parts and very common in some areas. and classified as common in the UK.

Tags: Light Brown Apple Moth - Epiphyas postvittana.