White-triangle Button
Common NameWhite-triangle Button
Scientific NameAcleris holmiana
FamilyTortricidae
SubfamilyTortricinae
Wingspan (mm)14
Wing Patternspotted
Primary Colorsbrown, orange, white
HabitatWoodlands, gardens, hedgerows
Geographic RangeEurope, parts of Asia
Host PlantsCrataegus, Malus, Pyrus, Rosa, Prunus
Flight PeriodJune to August
Flight Styledarting
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesThe larvae feed on the leaves of various Rosaceae plants, often spinning them together. Pupation occurs within a silken cocoon among the host plant foliage. It is typically univoltine.
Identification TipsLook for the prominent white triangular patch on the leading edge (costa) of the forewing, contrasting with the mottled brown and orange background.
Description
A small moth with forewings mottled in shades of brown and orange, featuring a distinctive white triangular patch on the costal margin.
