Species Details

ABH: 49.069

BF: 1041

Family: Tortricidae

Subfamily: Tortricinae

Taxon: Acleris sparsana

Authority: ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)

Vernacular: Lead-coloured Tortrix

Account: Common in woodland, gardens and hedgerows throughout the British Isles, female 11-14 mm. The relatively broad forewing and predominately grey coloration are characteristic [Bradley]. Larva feeds on Beech and Sycamore, living within a spun or rolled leaf.

Accounts provided by and used with the kind permission of Mike Wall, Hampshire County Moth Recorder. These will in due course be gradually replaced with species accounts with a Surrey context.

Wingspan: male 11 — 18 mm; female 11 — 14 mm

Surrey Flight Period: —

The flight period of overwintering adults are not given. See the flight chart below the distribution map.

Foodplant: Acer sp. (a maple), Carpinus sp., Fagus sp.

Foodplant accounts are from the HOSTS database — Natural History Museum, London, UK. (CC0).

Status: Common

UK BAP:

WCA:

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Verification Grade: 1 — Relatively easily identified 👌

Further Information: https://www.ukmoths.org.uk/species/acleris-sparsana/

Statistics

* Based on adult records only.

Records: 110

Individuals: 43

Earliest Year: 1985

Latest Year: 2025

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