49.07 BF1042 - Tortricidae - Tortricinae - Acleris rhombana

49.07 BF1042 - Tortricidae - Tortricinae - Acleris rhombana - Rhomboid Tortrix - ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)

Adult Micro: CAT 1 - Distinctive Species -

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- Generally Common / Widespread

Taxonomy: Micro >> Tortricidae

ID Difficulty: green

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

ID pointers: Variable – Forewing slightly hook-tipped, with a shallow concave costa. Yellowish-brown to reddish-brown with darker brown lines and veins. A variable cross-band at about a half, sometimes like a Y shape.

Distribution: Fairly common in many parts of Derbyshire.

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

Moth Activity: Nocturnal - and is attracted to light

Wingspan: 13-19mm

Food Plant: Trees and shrubs including hawthorn (Crataegus).

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

Acleris rhombana – King’s Newton – Will Soar

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