Red-barred Tortrix

Ditula angustiorana

"Ditula angustiorana", the red-barred tortrix, is a moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found from Sweden to the Iberian Peninsula and Italy, and from Ireland to Slovenia. Other common names are fruit-tree tortrix and vine tortrix.
Ditula angustiorana (male) Hiding away from the rain on nettles Cumbria,Ditula angustiorana,Kings Meaburn,Red-barred Tortrix

Appearance

The wingspan is 12–18 mm. Adults are on wing from May to August depending on the location. There is one generation per year.
Red-barred Tortrix In shade on nettle Cumbria,Ditula angustiorana,Kings Meaburn,Moth Week 2020,Red-barred Tortrix

Food

The larvae feed on a wide variety of trees and shrubs, including "Sorbus aucuparia", "Malus", "Pyrus", "Prunus", "Vitus", "Taxus", "Juniperus", "Pinus sylvestris", "Larix", "Viscum", "Hedera", "Rhododendron", "Quercus", "Ilex", "Buxus", "Laurus" and "Hippophae".

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyTortricidae
GenusDitula
SpeciesD. angustiorana
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