49.078 BF1043 – Tortricidae – Tortricinae – Acleris aspersana

Tortricidae – Tortricinae – Acleris aspersana – Ginger Button

STATUS – Uncertain – Very few modern day records. 

ID POINTERS – An extremely variable species – Quite a small member of the acleris family. A slightly narrow forewing, with a slightly pointed apex. Yellowish-brown, with gingery coloured veins. A reddish-brown broadly triangular costal blotch, extending towards the apex.

FLIGHT PERIOD – On the wing during July-August

IMAGES – Kings Newton, Derbyshire – Will Soar©

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