Ferruginous Eulia Moth
Common NameFerruginous Eulia Moth
Scientific NameEulia ministrana
FamilyTortricidae
SubfamilyTortricinae
Wingspan (mm)20
Primary Colorsreddish-brown, orange, yellow
HabitatWoodlands, heathlands, moorlands
Geographic RangeEurope, including British Isles, and parts of Asia
Host Plantsbirch, willow, oak, hazel, bilberry
Flight PeriodMay to July
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae feed on the leaves of various trees and shrubs, often rolling or tying them together. Pupation occurs within a cocoon.
Identification TipsLook for the distinctive reddish-brown and yellowish-orange forewing coloration with subtle streaking, and its small size. The hindwings are typically greyish.
Description
A small moth with forewings that are a striking mix of reddish-brown and yellowish-orange, often with darker streaked markings and a somewhat triangular shape when at rest.
