Tortricidae : Olethreutinae
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Dichrorampha petiverella
Yellow-spot Yarrow Moth
Dichrorampha flavidorsana
Orange-spot Tansy Moth
Approx Length (c. 7.5mm) Wingspan (13-15mm)
      
      
      
      
    
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Dichrorampha alpinana
Orange-spot Daisy Moth
(Treitschke, 1830)1274 / 49.320
=Broad-blotch Drill

Norfolk status
Local.
Rough hillsides, meadows and uncultivated ground and occasionally gardens.

Similar to the Tansy feeding D. flavidorsana, with a comparatively broad medio-dorsal blotch on the forewing.

The moth flies in sunshine during the day and also at dusk. In the late afternoon it may be found resting on the flowers of Oxeye Daisy. Separated by genitalia dissection if not on foodplant.

Verification Grade Comment: National Grade 4 - If recorded away from foodplant - Grade 4

Recorded in 44 (59%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1884.
Last Recorded in 2025.
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Determination
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10kGeneral Area
09/07/2025128TF63Snettisham
05/07/2025127TG51Scratby
04/07/2025128TF64Hunstanton
27/06/2025128TF63Snettisham
24/06/2025127TG13Hempstead
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Wingspan: 13-15mm
Flight: June - August
Foodplant:   Oxeye Daisy
Nat Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
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