Small Birch Bell
Common NameSmall Birch Bell
Scientific NameEpinotia ramella
FamilyTortricidae
SubfamilyOlethreutinae
Wingspan (mm)12
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsgrey, white, dark brown
HabitatWoodlands, forests, areas with birch trees
Geographic RangeEurope, parts of Asia
Host PlantsBetula (birch) species
Flight PeriodJuly to September
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae feed on the leaves of birch trees, often spinning leaves together. Pupation occurs in a cocoon, typically on the ground or within leaf litter.
Identification TipsKey features include its small size, the mottled grey and white forewings, and the prominent, somewhat rectangular dark brown blotch on the costa (leading edge) of the forewing.
Description
A small, cryptically patterned moth with mottled grey and white forewings, featuring a distinctive dark brown costal blotch and darker markings towards the wing tip.
