Rhomboid Tortrix
Common NameRhomboid Tortrix
Scientific NameAcleris rhombana
FamilyTortricidae
SubfamilyTortricinae
Wingspan (mm)22
Primary Colorsbrown, cream, reddish-brown
HabitatWoodlands, hedgerows, gardens, parks, scrubland
Geographic RangeEurope, North Africa, parts of Asia
Host Plantsoak, birch, hawthorn, cherry, apple, willow, lime
Flight PeriodMay to July, and August to October (bivoltine)
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are polyphagous, feeding on the leaves of various deciduous trees and shrubs, often rolling or tying leaves together. Pupation occurs within the rolled leaf.
Identification TipsKey features include the characteristic rhomboid pattern on the forewings, the broad forewing shape, and the prominent, upturned labial palps. The overall mottled brown and cream coloration is also distinctive.
Description
A small moth with broad, somewhat rectangular forewings that are mottled brown and cream, featuring a distinctive reticulated pattern of darker brown lines forming rhomboid shapes.
