49.016 BF981 - Tortricidae - Tortricinae - Archips rosana - Rose Tortrix

49.016 BF981 - Tortricidae - Tortricinae - Archips rosana - Rose Tortrix - (Linnaeus, 1758)

Adult Micro: CAT 2 - Confusion Species -

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- Rare / Uncommon / Scarce

Taxonomy: Micro >> . >> Tortricidae

** This moth species page is currently incomplete **

ID Difficulty: amber

- care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely - quality photographs required.
Confusion Species: Archips crataegana (Brown Oak Tortrix)

Distribution: (Last record: 2024 at Findern ) - Appears to be generally uncommon – Harrison & Sterling list few records to 1959; DaNES show three records 2003 Kings Newton; 2006 Buxton; 2006 Pleasley; and iRecord shows 9 records between 2016 – 2024:

Flight Period: July / August / September / - Flies at dusk and is attracted to light during July – September

Moth Activity: Nocturnal - active from dusk into the night

Photographed: No - Photographed By: Not Recorded

*** Last updated on 17 March 2025 by TD ***

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Wingspan: 15-24mm

Food Plant: Fruit trees including Raspberry and cultivated roses.

Last Recorded Year: 2024

No First Date Information Recorded

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