Hello, from Steve Garten and welcome to my weird and wonderful world of moths.

I’m amateur Lepidopterist, I trap and record moth species on my six acre wildlife meadow at Tibenham Norfolk, UK.

The list of moths listed in this Micro-moths blog and the Macro Moths blog are the species I have recorded since 2015.

Garden Rose Tortrix - Acleris variegana.

Monday, December 4, 2023

Garden Rose Tortrix - Acleris variegana. A micro moth species from the family of Tortricidae, subfamily Tortricinae. The moth has a wingspan of 14 to 18 mm. An extremely variable species. Its habitat is gardens and similar habitats throughout Britain. The moth is found, flying in from July to September, it is mainly nocturnal and is attracted by bright lights. The species' life history is that the larvae like to feed on Rose bushes, as the name suggests but also on a range of other Various plants and shrubs, including, brambles, hawthorns, cherries, apples, pears, and Blackthorn. This species is widespread and classified as a common species in the UK.

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