49.077 BF1048 – Tortricidae – Tortricinae – Acleris variegana

Tortricidae – Tortricinae – Acleris variegana – Garden Rose Tortrix

STATUS – Common in many places throughout the county.

ID POINTERS – An extremely variable species – Forewing white, sometimes yellowish-brown or grey. Sometimes 50% of the forewing is white or pale yellowish and the other 50% dark brown. Can show a heart shaped mark in central area of the forewing.

FLIGHT PERIOD – On the wing during June – September

IMAGES – Melbourne, Derbyshire – Tony Davison©

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