Rosy Cloaked Shoot
Common NameRosy Cloaked Shoot
Scientific NamePammene rhediella
FamilyTortricidae
SubfamilyOlethreutinae
Wingspan (mm)12
Primary Colorsgrey, brown, white, reddish-brown
HabitatOrchards, gardens, hedgerows, woodlands
Geographic RangeEurope, parts of Asia
Host Plantsapple, cherry, plum, hawthorn, sloe, pear
Flight PeriodMay to July
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae bore into developing fruits of various Rosaceae, feeding on the pulp and seeds, often causing premature fruit drop. Pupation occurs in a cocoon in the soil or under bark.
Identification TipsLook for the prominent dark reddish-brown central fascia and the dark tornal spot on the otherwise mottled greyish-white forewings. Its small size and roof-like wing posture at rest are also characteristic.
Description
A small moth with mottled grey-brown and white forewings, characterized by a distinct dark reddish-brown band across the middle and a darker patch near the tornus.
