49.014 – BF979 – Tortricidae – Tortricinae – Archips crataegana

Tortricidae – Tortricinae – Archips crataegana – Brown Oak Tortrix

STATUS – A generally uncommon Tortrix in the county.

ID POINTERS – Male forewing is a light greyish-brown, with dark purplish-brown markings in the form of blotches. Female forewing usually darker than that of the male, often with a net-like pattern.

FLIGHT PERIOD – On the wing during June – July.

IMAGES – Kings Newton, Derbyshire – Will Soar©

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