Garden Rose Tortrix
Common NameGarden Rose Tortrix
Scientific NameAcleris variegana
FamilyTortricidae
SubfamilyTortricinae
Wingspan (mm)17.5
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsbrown, white, black
HabitatGardens, orchards, woodlands, hedgerows, parks
Geographic RangeEurope, Asia, North America (introduced)
Host Plantsrose, apple, pear, cherry, plum, hawthorn, blackberry, rowan, birch, willow, oak
Flight PeriodMay to October (bivoltine)
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are leaf-rollers, feeding within spun leaves of various woody plants. Pupation occurs inside the rolled leaf. Overwinters as an adult or pupa depending on the generation and climate.
Identification TipsLook for the distinctive mottled forewing pattern, often with a pale basal area contrasting with darker brown and black markings. The moth typically rests with its wings forming a triangular shape.
Description
A small moth with forewings exhibiting a mottled pattern of creamy white or pale grey, dark brown, and black, often with a prominent pale basal patch. The hindwings are uniformly grey.
