Triangle-marked Roller
Common NameTriangle-marked Roller
Scientific NameAncylis unculana
FamilyTortricidae
SubfamilyOlethreutinae
Wingspan (mm)14
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsgrey, white, brown, orange
HabitatWoodlands, heathlands, riparian areas
Geographic RangeEurope, parts of Asia (Palearctic)
Host PlantsSalix, Populus, Betula
Flight PeriodApril to June, July to September (bivoltine)
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae feed on the leaves of host plants, often rolling or tying them together. The species typically overwinters as a pupa or larva.
Identification TipsLook for the small size, mottled grey and brown forewings, and the characteristic dark triangular mark near the inner angle of the forewing. Wings are held roof-like over the body at rest.
Description
A small, cryptically colored moth with mottled grey, white, and reddish-brown forewings, often featuring a distinct dark triangular mark near the tornus and a pale dorsal patch.
