top of page

Common Drill

Dichrorampha petiverella

LEPIDOPTERA | Tortricoidea

Tortricidae (Tortricid Leafroller Moths) > Olethreutinae > Grapholitini


Checklist ref. 49.321

Designation: 'micro-moth'

Status: common and widespread across England and Wales, local in Scotland

Typical habitat: grassland, meadows

Larval foodplant:           in the roots of Tansy, Yarrow or Sneezewort

Flight behaviour: flies in the afternoon and evening

Flight season: May - August

Common Drill

Three Legged Cross, East Dorset | June 21

Common Drill

Common Drill

Common Drill

bottom of page