Species Details

ABH: 49.179

BF: 1080

Family: Tortricidae

Subfamily: Olethreutinae

Taxon: Olethreutes arcuella

Authority: (Clerck, 1759)

Vernacular: Coppice Beauty

Account: Nationally scarce (Nb) in woodland and on heaths in parts of the British Isles, except in the far north The moth is diurnal but occasionally it comes to light. The attractive and specialised forewing pattern readily distinguishes this species [Bradley]. Larva feeds on leaf litter and dead leaves.

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: 15 — 18 mm

Surrey Flight Period: 31 May (2010) — 31 May (2010)

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

Foodplant: Polyphagous.

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

Status: Nationally Scarce B

UK BAP:

WCA:

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Verification Grade: 1 — Relatively easily identified 👌

Further Information: https://www.ukmoths.org.uk/species/olethreutes-arcuella/

Statistics

* Based on adult records only.

Records: 1

Individuals: 0

Earliest Year: 2010

Latest Year: 2010

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