Ancylis unculana
Ancylis unculana
49.21 BF1125
Wingspan 12-16 mm.
Superficially similar to A. badiana, this species has however a much more chestnut coloration to the forewing, especially on the fascia extending from the costa.
It is distributed mainly in the southern counties of England, with a few records further north.
A single generation flies in June and July, and the species inhabits woodland, downland and scrubland where the foodplants, buckthorn (Rhamnus cathartica) and alder buckthorn (Frangula alnus) grow. The larva spins a folded leaf together at the edges and feeds within.
Superficially similar to A. badiana, this species has however a much more chestnut coloration to the forewing, especially on the fascia extending from the costa.
It is distributed mainly in the southern counties of England, with a few records further north.
A single generation flies in June and July, and the species inhabits woodland, downland and scrubland where the foodplants, buckthorn (Rhamnus cathartica) and alder buckthorn (Frangula alnus) grow. The larva spins a folded leaf together at the edges and feeds within.
Flight period
| Month | Records |
|---|---|
| January | 0 |
| February | 0 |
| March | 0 |
| April | 1 |
| May | 5 |
| June | 4 |
| July | 1 |
| August | 0 |
| September | 0 |
| October | 0 |
| November | 0 |
| December | 0 |
