Tortricidae

49.213 Fen Hook-wing Ancylis paludana Barrett, 1871

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Forewing: 5.5 to 6.5mm

Habitats: Marshes and fens.

Habits: The moth flies at dusk.

Foodplant: The larva at first mines a leaflet of Marsh Pea, but later spins two leaflets flat together to form a 'pod'. This causes blanching of the terminal part of the pod. The larva produces several pods before it is full-fed. The second generation larva overwinters full-fed in a cocoon in the leaf litter, before pupating in April