49.083 BF1044 - Tortricidae - Tortricinae - Acleris ferrugana

49.083 BF1044 - Tortricidae - Acleris ferrugana - Acleris ferrugana - Tawny Oak Tortrix - ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)

Adult Micro: CAT 4 - Gen. Det. Required -

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- Generally Common / Widespread

Taxonomy: Micro >> Tortricidae

Other Name/s: Rusty Oak button

ID Difficulty: Red

- difficult to identify - detailed examination required, often a Gen Det and/or specimen and quality photographs are required.
Confusion Species: A. notana – gen. det. required.

ID pointers: A variable species – Forewing yellowish-brown to reddish-brown. Coarsely speckled with darker markings. Often shows a small tuft of black scales a quarter distance from the head.

Distribution: Common in many places throughout the county where there is oak. Likely under recorded due to the ID difficulty with A.notana

Flight Period: January / February / March / April / May / July / August / September / October / November / December / - On the wing during July – August and September – May. Moth Activity: Nocturnal - and is attracted to light Photographed: Yes - Photographed By: Tony Davison © All Rights Reserved

Wingspan: 14-18mm
Food Plant: Oak (Quercus). Sallow

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

IMAGES BELOW: Melbourne, Derbyshire – Tony Davison©

Acleris ferrugana – Tony Davison

49.083 BF1044 Acleris ferrugana 17th Sept 2014 - Melbourne, Derbyshire Tony Davison©

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