LEPIDOPTERA | Tortricoidea

Tortricidae (Tortricid Leafroller Moths) > Tortricinae > Tortricini

Checklist ref.                 49.087

Designation:                 'micro-moth'

Status:                          common across southern counties, becoming more local further north

Typical habitat:             oak woodland

Larval foodplant:           among spun leaves of oaks, which they skeletonise

Flight behaviour:           comes to light

Flight season:                July - May, hibernates over winter

Note:                            variable with different forms, but always pale green with black markings