Brown-Barred Tortrix
Common NameBrown-Barred Tortrix
Scientific NameSyndemis musculana
FamilyTortricidae
SubfamilyTortricinae
Wingspan (mm)20
Primary Colorsbrown, yellowish-orange, dark brown
HabitatWoodlands, heathland, gardens, and open country
Geographic RangeWidespread across Europe and parts of Asia
Host Plantsoak, birch, willow, hazel, hawthorn, pine, spruce
Flight PeriodMay to July
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are polyphagous, feeding on the leaves of numerous deciduous trees and conifers, often spinning leaves together before pupating.
Identification TipsLook for its small size, the characteristic mottled brown and yellowish-ochre forewings, and the somewhat obscure darker central fascia.
Description
A small moth with mottled forewings, displaying a mix of yellowish-orange and various shades of brown, often with a darker, indistinct central bar.
