White Triangle Tortrix
Common NameWhite Triangle Tortrix
Scientific NameAcleris variegana
FamilyTortricidae
SubfamilyTortricinae
Wingspan (mm)15
Wing Patternspotted
Primary Colorsreddish-brown, dark brown, white
HabitatGardens, orchards, woodlands, hedgerows
Geographic RangeEurope, North Africa, parts of Asia, North America (introduced)
Host Plantsrose, apple, cherry, plum, hawthorn, blackberry, raspberry, rowan, birch, willow, oak
Flight PeriodMay to July, August to October (bivoltine)
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are polyphagous leaf-rollers, feeding within spun leaves of various deciduous trees and shrubs. Pupation occurs within the rolled leaf or in a cocoon.
Identification TipsKey features for identification are the distinct dark triangular patch on the leading edge of the forewing and the contrasting white patch near the hind angle, set against a reddish-brown background.
Description
A small moth with reddish-brown forewings, characterized by a prominent dark brown to black triangular patch on the costa and a contrasting white patch near the tornus.
