49.014 Brown Oak Tortrix

Archips crataegana

Brown Oak Tortrix Archips crataegana

TQ4692 09/06/2024 ©Raymond Small Female

The caterpillar of this species feeds on a range of deciduous trees from inside a tightly-rolled leaf. Its pupa is attached to a leaf by webbing from which an adult will emerge. This moth is widespread across Britain but is not very common. It frequents mainly wooded habitats and flies from June to August. Adult females are larger with a darker ground colour than males and have a much more protruding apex on the forewing.

Brown Oak Tortrix Archips crataegana Pupa

TQ4793 06/06/2024 ©Raymond Small Pupa

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