49.061 BF1037 - Tortricidae - Tortricinae - Acleris holmiana

49.061 BF1037 - Tortricidae - Tortricinae - Acleris holmiana - White-marked Tortrix - (Linnaeus, 1758)

Larval Case: C1 - Distinctive Species -

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- Significant Record / Very Rare / Vagrant

Taxonomy: Micro >> Tortricidae

Other Name/s: White-triangle Button

ID Difficulty: green

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

ID pointers: Quite distinctive. The characteristic feature are the white triangular flashes along the costa at about two thirds. Forewing is a yellowish brown shaded reddish.

Distribution: (First record: 23/07/2004 at King's Newton ) - (Last record: 10/07/2019 at Buxton ) - First record for the VC appears to be from Kings Newton 23/7/2004 – very few records since. Assume its a rare species in the county.

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

Moth Activity: Nocturnal - but can be disturbed during the day

Wingspan: 13mm

Food Plant: Hawthorn (Crataegus), rose (Rosa) and apple (Malus).

Last Recorded Date: 10/07/2019

Last Recorded By: Steve Orridge

Last Recorded General Area: Buxton

First Recorded Date: 23/07/2004