49.201 BF1117  -  Tortricidae -  Olethreutinae - Ancylis unguicella - Heath Hook-wing - (Linnaeus, 1758) Adult Micro:  CAT 3 - Very Rare/Scarce/Migrant/Adventive - confusion with leaf mines       PDF Icon - click for General Verification Guidelines  |   PDF Icon - click for Specific Verification Guidelines
Brown -  Significant Record / Very Rare / Vagrant    
Taxonomy:   Micro  >> . >>  Tortricidae
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Other Name/s: Broken-barred Roller ID Difficulty:  amber  - care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely - quality photographs required.
Confusion Species:  Ancylis achatana (Hedge Hook-wing); Rhopobota naevana
(Holly Tortrix)
Distribution:  (Last record: 1982 at Beeley Moor )  -  One record from Harrison & Sterling – Beeley Moor 8/7/1982 – as the species favours Heathers it should be recorded more often on the upland moors
Flight Period: May /  June /  July /  -  One generation May – July Moth Activity: Cathemeral   - and is attracted to light Photographed: No -  Photographed By: Not Recorded
*** Last updated on 20 March 2025 by RP ***
Wingspan: 12-18mm
Food Plant: Heathers (Bell Heather)
Last Recorded Year: 1982
No First Date Information Recorded

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