Clepsis dumicolana
Common NameClepsis dumicolana
Scientific NameClepsis dumicolana
FamilyTortricidae
SubfamilyTortricinae
Wingspan (mm)16.5
Primary Colorsbrown, grey, tan
HabitatWoodlands, scrub, gardens
Geographic RangeEurope
Host Plantsoak, hawthorn, cherry, apple, birch, willow, hazel
Flight PeriodMay to August
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are polyphagous leaf-rollers, feeding within spun leaves of various deciduous trees and shrubs. Pupation occurs within the spun leaves or on the ground.
Identification TipsKey features include the specific mottled pattern of the forewings with the dark patches and their lighter outlines. Careful examination is often needed to distinguish it from similar *Clepsis* species.
Description
A small moth with mottled greyish-brown forewings featuring distinct darker brown patches outlined by lighter tan lines, and a prominent head tuft.
