Common Grey Tortrix - Cnephasia stephensiana

Common Grey Tortrix - Cnephasia stephensiana. A micro moth species from the family of Tortricidae, subfamily Tortricinae . The moth has a wingspan of 18 to 22 mm. As its English name suggests, this is quite a greyish-brown moth. Specimens from the southern part of the British Isles are often darker than those from further north and Scotland, some of which have an almost whitish ground colour. This moth can be found on the wing from July and August from dusk onwards. It can be found in a variety of habitats. The species' life history is the larvae feed on a range of herbaceous plants. This species is widespread and classified as common in the UK.

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