Species Details

ABH: 49.201

BF: 1117

Family: Tortricidae

Subfamily: Olethreutinae

Taxon: Ancylis unguicella

Authority: (Linnaeus, 1758)

Vernacular: Heath Hook-wing

Account: Local on moorland and heathland throughout much of the British Isles, more plentiful in uplands Like A. achatana, this species differs from other Ancylids in retaining the fasciate markings; it is readily distinguished from A. achatana by its narrower, falcate forewing and lack of a large tornal blotch [Bradley]. Larva feeds on Bell Heather, over-wintering in a cocoon.

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: 13 — 18 mm

Surrey Flight Period: 23 May (2005) — 3 Jul (2006)

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

Foodplant: Calluna sp., Erica cinerea (Bell Heather).

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

Status: Local

UK BAP:

WCA:

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Verification Grade: 1 — Relatively easily identified 👌

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

Statistics

* Based on adult records only.

Records: 8

Individuals: 0

Earliest Year: 2005

Latest Year: 2011

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