Tortricidae

49.292 Black Cloak Notocelia cynosbatella (Linnaeus, 1758)

Common

Similar species:

Forewing: 7.5 to 10.5mm

Habitats: Scrub, hedgerows, orchards and gardens.

Habits: The moth flies in the late afternoon and evening and comes to light.

Foodplant: The larva lives in the young shoots or flower buds or spun between two leaves of roses (including cultivated varieties), Blackthorn, Hawthorn and brambles. It pupates in the larval habitation.