Acrobasis advenella

Wingspan 18-24 mm. The species has a rather banded pattern of reds and greys.

Preferring areas of old uncut Hawthorn hedge.

It has one brood, which flies in July and August, when it often is a visitor to the light-trap.

The larvae feed mainly on Hawthorn, but also sometimes on Rowan.

Distributed widely throughout much of Britain except the far North.

Common in Leicestershire and Rutland. L&R Moth Group status = A (common and resident)