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16-07-2010, 02:12 PM
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| | | Pale headed Tortrix
Hi,
It has checkers, some hint of barring, would suggest Chequered Fruit-tree Tortrix Pandemis corylana.
But, the pale head is confusing! I know there's one which has white on the face but this is more extensive. 
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16-07-2010, 03:22 PM
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| | | Re: Pale headed Tortrix
Epiphyas postvittana could be a possibility they can be very variable.
Do you have any shots from above? would make it easier to see the body shape and wing pattern. |
16-07-2010, 03:29 PM
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No Dogg I don't, it was on the light well above me and I was stood on a chair! 
I see the likeness to the snout of Epiphyas postvittana, experience in variations can be useful.
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16-07-2010, 03:32 PM
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Its a species I get alot of in the house but only ever see the same colour morph, ive never seen one like this before though (any tortrix that is). |
16-07-2010, 03:57 PM
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I wonder if anyone has seen this then!
I tried to think it could be because of the angle, but it does clearly show a different colour on the head and beyond that.
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17-07-2010, 05:54 AM
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| | | Re: Pale headed Tortrix
It looks like it's wearing a head scarf! Or maybe one of those plastic rain bonnets the elderly ladies wear to protect their perms in the rain... This isn't helpful, is it? I'll go away now... 
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17-07-2010, 08:31 AM
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| | | Re: Pale headed Tortrix
I think this is Aleimma loeflingiana....the barring and light head area does fit this variable species. |
17-07-2010, 11:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Miss Caretaker  It looks like it's wearing a head scarf! Or maybe one of those plastic rain bonnets the elderly ladies wear to protect their perms in the rain... This isn't helpful, is it? I'll go away now...
Jo | I could go with that, we have had some of that wet stuff lately! 
Aha, thanks Fauna, I think that is it. Aleimma loeflingiana is one I have, and it is very variable. I've had some with very little markings, others that are very dark.
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