White-faced Tortrix
Common NameWhite-faced Tortrix
Scientific NamePandemis heparana
FamilyTortricidae
SubfamilyTortricinae
Wingspan (mm)21
Primary Colorsbrown, reddish-brown, cream
HabitatWoodlands, orchards, gardens, hedgerows
Geographic RangeEurope, North Africa, Asia Minor, Central Asia, Siberia, Far East, North America (introduced)
Host Plantsapple, pear, cherry, plum, oak, birch, willow, rose
Flight PeriodJune to September
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are polyphagous leaf-rollers, feeding on a wide variety of deciduous trees and shrubs. They overwinter as young larvae and pupate within a folded leaf.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its reddish-brown forewings with two prominent darker oblique bands and a characteristic pale, almost white, face. Its resting posture with wings held roof-like is typical of tortrix moths.
Description
A small to medium-sized moth with reddish-brown forewings marked by darker brown, often purplish-tinged, oblique bands and a distinct pale, almost white, face.
