Photo © Mike Wall
Acleris sparsana
Checklist Number49.069 [B&F: 1041]
Verification
Record will be accepted (subject to date and location checks)
Classification
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Subfamily: | Tortricinae |
| Genus: | Acleris |
| Species: | sparsana |
| Authority: | ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) |
Common in woodland, gardens and hedgerows throughout the British Isles. Widespread and fairly common in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan male 11-18 mm, female 11-14 mm. The relatively broad forewing and predominately grey coloration are characteristic [Bradley]. Larva feeds on Beech and Sycamore, living within a spun or rolled leaf.
The abundance in each month is indicated as follows:
No records
Very occasional
Irregular
Uncommon
Off-peak, but not unusual
Off-peak, but not unusual
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Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
