49.073 BF1047  -  Tortricidae -  Tortricinae - Acleris schalleriana - Viburnum Tortrix - (Linnaeus, 1761) Adult Micro:  CAT 3 - Very Rare/Scarce/Migrant/Adventive - confusion with leaf mines       PDF Icon - click for Verification Guidelines
Brown -  Significant Record / Very Rare / Vagrant    
Taxonomy:   Micro  >>  Tortricidae Other Name/s: Viburnum Button ID Difficulty:  amber  - care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely - quality photographs required.
Confusion Species:  Acleris comariana, Acleris laterana
ID pointers: Variable in colour. It is rather similar in appearance to Acleris comariana and Acleris laterana but tends to show a more elongated costal blotch (though this can be obscured in some individuals). Dark forms occur.
Distribution:  (Last record: 16/10/2024 at Findern )  -  Current status unknown but assumed to be a rare species as it is a local species across southern Britain. Only a handful of records and all from the south of the county.
Flight Period: January /  February /  March /  April /  May /  July /  August /  September /  October /  November /  December /  -  On the wing in two generations – August – September and October – May – Over winters. Moth Activity: Nocturnal   - but can be disturbed during the day Photographed: Yes -  Photographed By: Tony Davison  © All Rights Reserved
Wingspan: 15-19mm
Food Plant: Wayfaring-tree (Viburnum lantana) and sometimes guelder rose (V. opulus).
Last Recorded Date: 16/10/2024
Last Recorded By: Brian & Jean Hallam
Last Recorded General Area: Findern
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