Yellow Oak Button
Common NameYellow Oak Button
Scientific NameAleimma loeflingiana
FamilyTortricidae
SubfamilyTortricinae
Wingspan (mm)19
Wing Patternspotted
Primary Colorscream, reddish-brown
HabitatWoodlands, parks, gardens, areas with oak trees
Geographic RangeEurope, parts of Asia
Host PlantsQuercus, Fagus, Betula, Corylus, Carpinus, Tilia, Acer, Ulmus
Flight PeriodJune to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesThe larvae feed on the leaves of various deciduous trees, particularly oak, often rolling or tying them together. Pupation occurs within a cocoon among the leaves or on the ground, and the species overwinters as an egg.
Identification TipsLook for the distinctive mottled pattern of reddish-brown on a pale background on the forewings, which are relatively broad for a tortricid moth. Its association with oak trees is also a key indicator.
Description
A small moth with pale cream to yellowish forewings heavily mottled and blotched with reddish-brown or orange-brown patches, creating a camouflaged appearance. The hindwings are typically plain grey-brown.
