Autumn Cluster Moth
Common NameAutumn Cluster Moth
Scientific NameAcleris logiana
FamilyTortricidae
SubfamilyTortricinae
Wingspan (mm)22
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsbrown, grey, black
HabitatWoodlands, forests, riparian areas
Geographic RangeHolarctic (North America, Europe, Asia)
Host PlantsSalix, Betula, Populus, Alnus
Flight PeriodMay to July, and August to November
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are leaf-rollers, feeding on the leaves of various trees and shrubs. The species is bivoltine, with two generations per year, and overwinters as an adult or pupa.
Identification TipsLook for its mottled brown and grey forewings, which can be quite variable, sometimes featuring a whitish patch. The bell-shaped resting posture and the presence of a small, raised scale tuft near the base of the forewing are also characteristic.
Description
A small, cryptically colored moth with mottled brown and grey forewings, often appearing somewhat bell-shaped at rest. Its coloration provides excellent camouflage against tree bark.
