Choristoneura hebenstreitella
Choristoneura hebenstreitella
49.018 BF983
Wingspan c.20-30 mm.
Distributed widely throughout England and Wales, although commonest in the south, this rather large Tortrix is fairly distinctive. There is slight sexual dimorphism, females being generally larger than males.
June/July is the flight period for the adult moths, which are on the wing around dusk.
The larvae feed on a wide range of deciduous trees and other plants, for example oak (Quercus), birch (Betula) and sallow (Salix), as well as on lower-growing plants including bilberry (Vaccinium) and ivy (Hedera), generally in rolled or spun leaves.
Distributed widely throughout England and Wales, although commonest in the south, this rather large Tortrix is fairly distinctive. There is slight sexual dimorphism, females being generally larger than males.
June/July is the flight period for the adult moths, which are on the wing around dusk.
The larvae feed on a wide range of deciduous trees and other plants, for example oak (Quercus), birch (Betula) and sallow (Salix), as well as on lower-growing plants including bilberry (Vaccinium) and ivy (Hedera), generally in rolled or spun leaves.
Flight period
| Month | Records |
|---|---|
| January | 0 |
| February | 1 |
| March | 0 |
| April | 0 |
| May | 11 |
| June | 51 |
| July | 29 |
| August | 8 |
| September | 1 |
| October | 0 |
| November | 0 |
| December | 0 |
