Tortricidae: Tortricinae

1038 (ABH49.066) Acleris laterana, (Fabricius, 1794)

KR04379

 Photo © Barry Dickerson
 Photo © Barry Dickerson
 pre-2000
 2000-2009
 2010-2019
 2020-onwards
 Photo © Barry Dickerson
Earith
Earith
 Photo © David Griffiths


General Information

This species is difficult to distinguish from A.comariana without genital dissection.


Wingspan: 15-20 mm.
Foodplant(s): Rosaceae (Rosaceae spp.), hawthorns (Crataegus spp.), Apple (Malus domestica)
Flying: One generation, July-September
National status: Common

Regional Information

Recorded in 45 (16.7%) of the 270 2km squares of Huntingdonshire.

Last recorded in December 2019

Recorded date range (Adult): 24 January to 06 December

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