Tortricidae

49.344 Scarce Maple Piercer Cydia inquinatana (Hübner, [1799])

Immigrant

Similar species:

Forewing: 5 to 7.5mm

Habitats: Open woodland.

Habits: Its habits are little known in Britain. It is now resident in parts of Suffolk. It comes to light.

Foodplant: The larva feeds in the winged seeds of Field Maple. It leaves the seed when it falls.

On the European mainland it also feeds on Sycamore and Norway Maple.