49.066 BF1038 - Tortricidae - Tortricinae - Acleris laterana

49.066 BF1038 - Tortricidae - Tortricinae - Acleris laterana - Dark-marked Tortrix

- Generally Common / Widespread

Taxonomy: Micro >> Tortricidae

Other Name/s: Dark-triangle Button

ID Difficulty: amber

- care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely - quality photographs required.
Confusion Species: A. comariana

ID pointers: Variable – Forewing can be a range of colours, silvery grey; grey; pale yellowish brown; reddish brown, with large triangular costal blotches

Distribution: Common in widely scattered areas throughout the lowland areas of the county.

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

Moth Activity: Nocturnal - and is attracted to light

Wingspan: 15-20mm

Food Plant: Rosaceous trees and shrubs, Salix and Vaccinium.

Recorded dates for Common [Blue-coded ] moths are not stored on the website at this current time.

Acleris laterana – Melbourne, Derbyshire – Tony Davison