49.214 BF1126  -  Tortricidae -  Olethreutinae - Ancylis badiana - Meadow Hook-wing - (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775) Adult Micro:  CAT 1 - Distinctive Species -       PDF Icon - click for Verification Guidelines
Blue -  Generally Common / Widespread   
Taxonomy:   Micro  >>  Tortricidae Other Name/s: Common Roller ID Difficulty:  green  - easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.
ID pointers: Fairly distinctive looking. The forewing appears hooked at the folded wing tip. From above a large brown triangular-shaped mark.
Distribution:  Widely distributed and common across the county, except the moorland areas.
Flight Period: April /  May /  July /  August /  -  On the wing in two generations during April – May and July-August. Moth Activity: Nocturnal  Crepuscular   - active from dusk and attracted to light Photographed: Yes -  Photographed By: Tony Davison, Jane & Phil Lester  © All Rights Reserved
Wingspan: 12-16mm
Food Plant: Pea (Lathyrus), Vetch (Vicia) and Clover (Trifolium).
Recorded dates for Common [Blue codeBlue-coded ] moths are not stored on the website at this current time.

IMAGES BELOW:  Kings Newton, Derbyshire – Tony Davison© & Curbar – Jane & Phil Lester©

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