Gelechiidae

35.012 Birch Roller Anacampsis blattariella (Hübner, 1796)

Local

Similar species: Anacampsis populella has overlapping forms similar to Anacampsis blattariella, so check the genitalia for a positive identification.

Forewing: 7.5 to 9mm

Habitats: Deciduous woodland and heathland.

Habits: The moth rests on tree trunks during the day. It comes to light.

Foodplant: The larva feeds on birch or occasionally Alder. It lives within a longitudinally rolled leaf with the ends pinched closed. It pupates in the rolled leaf or between two spun leaves.