Tortricidae

49.293 Dark Rose Shoot Moth Notocelia tetragonana (Stephens, 1834)

Notable A

Similar species:

Forewing: 6 to 7.5mm

Habitats: Open woodland, woodland rides and margins, scrub and hedgerows.

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

Foodplant: The larva feeds in the spun leaves of Dog Rose and other roses. It pupates in a flimsy cocoon in the leaf litter.