Light Grey Tortrix
Light Grey Tortrix - Cnephasia incertana
Description
Wingspan 14 to18mm. One of several similar Cnephasia species but also one of the smallest.
Identification difficulty
Habitat
The habitat preference is for woodland edges and hedgerows.
When to see it
The adults are at large during June and July.
Life History
The overwintering larvae feed in a spinning on a range of herbaceous plants such as plantain and sorrel.
UK Status
Fairly frequent and widespread in Britain. In the Butterfly Conservation's Microlepidoptera Report 2011 this species was classified as common.
VC55 Status
Fairly common in Leicestershire and Rutland. L&R Moth Group status = A (common and resident).
Reference
49.049 BF1024
Graham Calow
Sapcote garden1
09 June 2012
male - confirmed by gen det
Graham Calow
Sapcote garden1
07 June 2015
confirmed by gen det
Graham Calow
Sapcote garden1
11 June 2017
confirmed by gen det
Graham Calow
Sapcote garden1
16 June 2015
confirmed by gen det
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