Brown Oak Tortrix
Common NameBrown Oak Tortrix
Scientific NameTortrix loefflingiana
FamilyTortricidae
SubfamilyTortricinae
Wingspan (mm)16
Primary Colorsbrown, dark brown
HabitatWoodlands, parks, gardens, areas with oak trees
Geographic RangeEurope, parts of Asia
Host Plantsoak, birch, beech, hazel
Flight PeriodMay to July
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae feed on the leaves of host trees, often rolling them for shelter, before pupating within the rolled leaf. Overwinters as eggs.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its mottled brown forewings with darker markings, and its characteristic bell-shaped resting posture. Often found in association with oak trees.
Description
A small, brown moth with mottled forewings featuring darker brown bands and patches, often resting in a bell-shaped posture.
