Tortricidae: Olethreutinae

1080 (ABH49.179) Olethreutes arcuella, (Clerck, 1759)

KR04776

 pre-2000
 2000-2009
 2010-2019
 2020-onwards

General Information

This is a very distinctive species with bright orange and silver markings.


Wingspan: 14-18mm
Foodplant(s): decaying plant matter
Flying: One generation, May-August
UK Presence: Resident
National status: Nationally Scarce B

Habitat

Woodland and heathland.

Regional Information

This species has been recorded in Huntingdonshire, but without locational data.

Last recorded in


Nationally Scarce B