49.076 BF1054  -  Tortricidae -  Tortricinae - Acleris cristana - Tufted Tortrix - ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) Adult Micro:  CAT 1 - Distinctive Species -       PDF Icon - click for General Verification Guidelines  |   PDF Icon - click for Specific Verification Guidelines
Green -  Rare / Uncommon / Scarce   
Taxonomy:   Micro  >>  Tortricidae Other Name/s: Tufted Button ID Difficulty:  green  - easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.
ID pointers: Extremely variable. Forewing costa is concave, with a large tuft of scales in mid-wing.
Distribution:  (Last record: 30/07/2024 at Allestree )  -  Appears to be scarce and thinly distrbuted across the county. Probably under recorded. Only 16 records since 2004
Flight Period: March /  April /  May /  August /  September /  October /  November /  -  On the wing March-May and August-November. Moth Activity: Nocturnal  Crepuscular   - and is attracted to light Photographed: Yes -  Photographed By: Will Soar  © All Rights Reserved
Wingspan: 18-22mm
Food Plant: Blackthorn (Prunus spinosa) and Hawthorn (Crataegus).
Last Recorded Date: 30/07/2024
Last Recorded By: Stephen Plant
Last Recorded General Area: Allestree
No First Date Information Recorded

IMAGES BELOW:  Belper – Dave Evans ©  /  Kings Newton, Derbyshire – Will Soar ©

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