No widely accepted common name
Common NameNo widely accepted common name
Scientific NameEpitymbia alaudana
FamilyTortricidae
SubfamilyTortricinae
Wingspan (mm)18
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsbrown, cream, tan
HabitatWoodlands, forests, heathland, gardens
Geographic RangeEurope, parts of Asia (Palearctic)
Host PlantsQuercus, Betula, Salix, Populus, Corylus, Fagus, Crataegus, Prunus
Flight PeriodMay to August
Flight Stylefluttering
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, and adults are nocturnal.
Identification TipsKey features include the mottled brown and cream forewing pattern, particularly the dark costal patch and the irregular pale band towards the termen. Its small size and typical Tortricidae bell-shaped resting posture are also indicative.
Description
A small moth with mottled forewings displaying a cryptic pattern of dark brown, reddish-brown, and creamy-white patches, often with a distinct dark costal blotch. Its wings are held in a bell-shape at rest.
