Yellow Rose Button
Common NameYellow Rose Button
Scientific NameAcleris notana
FamilyTortricidae
SubfamilyTortricinae
Wingspan (mm)18
Primary Colorsyellow, orange, brown, grey
HabitatWoodlands, gardens, hedgerows, scrubland
Geographic RangeEurope, parts of Asia
Host PlantsRosa, Rubus, Salix, Betula, Crataegus, Prunus
Flight PeriodMay to June, August to October
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are polyphagous, feeding on the leaves of various trees and shrubs, often rolling or spinning them together. The species is bivoltine, producing two generations per year.
Identification TipsLook for the characteristic mottled yellow, orange, and brown forewing pattern and its small size. It can be variable, so careful examination of the overall pattern and shape is key to distinguish it from similar *Acleris* species.
Description
A small moth with forewings displaying a variable, mottled pattern of yellow, orange, reddish-brown, and greyish-white, often with an indistinct darker central band. It rests with its wings forming a somewhat triangular shape.
