Hainault Forest
TORTRICIDAE
Common Toad
Bufo bufo
TQ4793 09/06/2024 ©Raymond Small

Brown Oak Tortrix

Archips crataegana


This species is active from June to August and can be observed on hedgerows along woodland rides. Females are larger and have a darker ground colour than males, along with a more pronounced apex on the forewing. Their food plants include oak, elm, ash, and sallow.