49.215 BF1115 - Tortricidae - Olethreutinae - Ancylis achatana

49.215 BF1115 - Tortricidae - Olethreutinae - Ancylis achatana - Hedge Hook-wing - (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)

Adult Micro: CAT 2 - Confusion Species -

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- Generally Common / Widespread

Taxonomy: Micro >> Tortricidae

Other Name/s: Triangle-marked Roller

ID Difficulty: green

- easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.

ID pointers: Fairly distinctive looking. The forewing is reddish-brown to dark brown with two silvery-grey cross bands. An obvious dark brown or reddish brown triangular patch at the wing tip.

Distribution: Widely distributed and locally common across the county, on Hawthorn.

Flight Period: June / July / - On the wing during June – July

Moth Activity: Nocturnal - and is attracted to light

Wingspan: 14-18mm

Food Plant: Hawthorn (Crataegus), Blackthorn (Prunus spinosa).

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

IMAGES BELOW: Melbourne, Derbyshire – Tony Davison ©

Ancylis-achatana – Melbourne, Derbyshire – Tony Davison

Ancylis-achatana – Melbourne, Derbyshire – Tony Davison

49.215 BF1115 - Ancylis achatana - Kings Newton, Derbyshire