Tortricidae: Olethreutinae

1087 (ABH49.154) Orthotaenia undulana, ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)

KR04711

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


General Information

Some forms of this species are similar to Celypha lacunana.


Wingspan: 15-20 mm.
Foodplant(s): honeysuckles (Lonicera spp.), Bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus), Bog-myrtle (Myrica gale), herbaceous plants
Flying: One generation, May-July
National status: Common

Habitat

Open woodland, margins of woods, hedgerows, bramble thickets and roadside verges.

Regional Information

Recorded in 14 (5.2%) of the 270 2km squares of Huntingdonshire.

Last recorded in June 2022

Recorded date range (Adult): 03 May to 25 July

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Great Staughton
Great Staughton
 Photo © Peter Bissell