Tortricidae

49.239 Moorland Tortrix Epinotia mercuriana (Frölich, 1828)

Notable B

Similar species:

Forewing: 5 to 6.5mm

Habitats: Moorland from mountains down to sea level.

Habits: The moth is easily disturbed in dull weather and flies over the foodplant on warm sunny afternoons. It flies from just before sunset.

Foodplant: The overwintering larva feeds in the spun leaves of Heather, Bilberry, Mountain Everlasting, Whortle-leaved Willow and possibly other low-growing moorland plants. It pupates in a cocoon in the soil.