Tortricidae

49.036 Scarce Pale Tortrix Clepsis rurinana (Linnaeus, 1758)

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Forewing: 7 to 9mm

Habitats: Open woodland and hedgerows.

Habits: The moth flies from dusk and later comes to light.

Foodplant: In April after overwintering the polyphagous larva feeds in the rolled leaves of roses, honeysuckles, maples, Beech, oaks, Hazel, Wood Sage and Bracken. It pupates in the larval habitation.