49.343 Rusty Acorn Piercer

Cydia amplana

TQ4692 15/08/2023 ©Raymond Small

A migrant first recorded in Devon in 1990. Adults are usually seen in Britain during August. Its caterpillars are believed to feed on acorns and nuts, including Hazel, Walnut, Sweet Chestnut and Beech. Formerly known as 'Vagrant Piercer'.

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