Ancylis mitterbacheriana

Alternative names
Amber Hook-wing
Red Roller
Description

Wingspan about 14 mm.  

Identification difficulty
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Habitat

Frequents deciduous woodland. 

When to see it

The moth flies in May and June in the evening and later into the night.

Life History

The larvae feed on Oak and Beech, and the adult moth can sometimes be found resting on the upper surface of a leaf during the day.

UK Status

This species is more common in the southern half of Britain, becoming less frequent further north. In the Butterfly Conservation's Microlepidoptera Report 2011 this species was classified as common.

VC55 Status

Locally frequent in suitable habitats in Leicestershire and Rutland.

Reference
49.216 BF1120

Leicestershire & Rutland Map

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Species profile

Common names
Red Roller
Species group:
Moths
Kingdom:
Animalia
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Tortricidae
Records on NatureSpot:
8
First record:
09/06/2021 (Leonard, Pete)
Last record:
14/06/2023 (Cann, Alan)

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