49.014 - BF979 - Tortricidae - Tortricinae - Archips crataegana

49.014 - BF979 - Tortricidae - Tortricinae - Archips crataegana - Brown Oak Tortrix - (Hübner, [1799])

Adult Micro: CAT 2 - Confusion Species -

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- Significant Record / Very Rare / Vagrant

Taxonomy: Micro >> Tortricidae

ID Difficulty: green

- easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.

ID pointers: Male forewing is a light greyish-brown, with dark purplish-brown markings in the form of blotches. Female forewing usually darker than that of the male, often with a net-like pattern.

Distribution: (Last record: 27/06/2024 at Chaddesden, Derby ) - A generally uncommon Tortrix in the county.There are only three modern day records – 2005, 2022 & 2024.

Flight Period: June / July / - On the wing during June – July.

Moth Activity: Nocturnal - and is attracted to light

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Wingspan: male c.20mm, female c.25mm

Food Plant: Oak (Quercus), Elm (Ulmus), Ash (Fraxinus) and Sallow (Salix).

Last Recorded Date: 27/06/2024

Last Recorded By: Martin Roome

Last Recorded General Area: Chaddesden, Derby

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