Species Details

ABH: 49.204

BF: 1122

Family: Tortricidae

Subfamily: Olethreutinae

Taxon: Ancylis obtusana

Authority: (Haworth, 1811)

Vernacular: Lesser Hook-wing

Account: Nationally scarce (Nb) in woodland, hedgerows and heathland throughout much of southern England Somewhat paler in general coloration than A. mitterbacheriana and slightly smaller; the shallowly convex basal patch extending from the dorsum to the costa is characteristic [Bradley]. Larva feeds on Alder Buckthorn and Buckthorn, living between leaves spun together with silk.

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: 10 — 13 mm

Surrey Flight Period: 23 May (2007) — 23 May (2007)

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

Foodplant: Rhamnus sp.

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

Status: Nationally Scarce B

UK BAP:

WCA:

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Further Information: https://www.ukmoths.org.uk/species/ancylis-obtusana/
Statistics

* Based on adult records only.

Records: 1

Individuals: 0

Earliest Year: 2007

Latest Year: 2007

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