Winter Shade
Common NameWinter Shade
Scientific NameAcleris logiana
FamilyTortricidae
SubfamilyTortricinae
Wingspan (mm)20
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsbrown, grey, white
HabitatWoodlands, forests, parks, gardens
Geographic RangeHolarctic (Europe, Asia, North America)
Host Plantsbirch, willow, alder
Flight PeriodMay to October
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae feed on host plant leaves, often rolling them. Pupation occurs in a rolled leaf or cocoon. Overwinters as an adult or pupa.
Identification TipsKey features include the mottled brown and grey forewings with a distinctive pale costal patch, and its cryptic appearance on tree bark. Highly variable in pattern.
Description
A small, cryptically patterned moth with mottled brown and grey forewings, often featuring a prominent pale, somewhat triangular patch on the costa, providing excellent camouflage on tree bark.
