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Notched-winged tortricid

Acleris emargana

Description:

It is a moth of the Tortricidae family. The wingspan is 18-22 mm. The moths are on wing from July to November.

Habitat:

It is found from Europe to Siberia, northern China, Korea and Japan. The larvae feed on the leaves and shoots of various trees, including Salix, Populus and Betula.


1 species ID suggestions

dhobern
dhobern 9 months ago
Tortricine moth
Acleris emargana Acleris emargana - UKMoths

6 Comments

many thanks for the ID!

Thanks! does anybody have an idea of which species can it be?

Harsha Singh
Harsha Singh 9 months ago

Unique.

ChunXingWong
ChunXingWong 9 months ago

Unusual wing shape for a moth.

lori.tas
lori.tas 9 months ago

Or possibly a Tortricidae.

lori.tas
lori.tas 9 months ago

Try looking in the snout moths.

Oud-Heverlee, Vlaanderen, Belgium

Lat: 50.80, Long: 4.65

Spotted on Jul 27, 2012
Submitted on Aug 17, 2012

Reference

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