Rhomboid Tortrix - Acleris rhombana
Description
Wingspan 13-19 mm. With the slightly hooked tips and reticulated pattern of the forewings, this species is fairly easy to identify, despite being rather variable.
Identification difficulty

Habitat
It can often be found around hedgerows and gardens.
When to see it
The adults fly in autumn from August to October and are nocturnal.
Life History
The food plants include a range of trees and shrubs including Hawthorn
UK Status
Quite common throughout Britain. In the Butterfly Conservation’s Microlepidoptera Report 2011 this species was classified as common.
VC55 Status
Quite common in Leicestershire and Rutland. L&R Moth Group status = A (common and resident)
Reference
49.070 BF1042
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