Dark-streaked Button
Common NameDark-streaked Button
Scientific NameAcleris umbrana
FamilyTortricidae
SubfamilyTortricinae
Wingspan (mm)17.5
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsbrown, dark brown, grey
HabitatWoodlands, hedgerows, parks, gardens
Geographic RangeEurope, parts of Asia
Host Plantsoak, birch, hazel, hawthorn, sallow
Flight PeriodApril to May, August to October
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae feed on the leaves of various deciduous trees and shrubs, often spinning leaves together. Pupation occurs within a spun leaf or on the ground.
Identification TipsKey features include its small size, triangular resting posture, and the prominent dark streak on the otherwise mottled brown forewings.
Description
A small, cryptically colored moth with mottled brown and greyish forewings, featuring a distinct dark longitudinal streak from the base towards the apex.
