49.073 BF1047 – Tortricidae – Tortricinae – Acleris shalleriana

Tortricidae – Tortricinae – Acleris shalleriana 

STATUS – Current status unknown but assumed to be local and probably overlooked. 

ID POINTERS – Variable in colour. It is rather similar in appearance to Acleris comariana and Acleris laterana but tends to show a more elongated costal blotch (though this can be obscured in some individuals). Dark forms occur

FLIGHT PERIOD – On the wing during July – late August and October – May

IMAGES – Melbourne, Derbyshire – Tony Davison©

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