Ancylis mitterbachiana

Ancylis mitterbachiana

''Ancylis mitterbachiana'' is a moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found from Europe to Asia Minor.
Ancylis mitterbachiana on oak leaf - side view, Netherlands Ancylis mitterbachiana,Europe,Geotagged,Heesch,Macro,Netherlands,Spring

Appearance

The wingspan is 11-14 mm. Adults are on wing from May to June in the United Kingdom. On continental Europe, there are up to two generations yearly, with adults on wing from May to August.
Ancylis mitterbachiana on oak leaf, Netherlands I had all my stuff packed and was ready to leave when I saw this tiny moth. Upon having a closer look, I noticed it had quite an interesting pattern, so I rushed to take this poor shot. Ancylis mitterbachiana,Europe,Geotagged,Heesch,Macro,Netherlands,Spring

Food

The larvae feed on ''Quercus'' and ''Fagus'' species. The larva spins a leaf into a capacious pod and eats the parenchyma, scarifying the inner surface.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyTortricidae
GenusAncylis
SpeciesA. mitterbachiana
Photographed in
Netherlands