Tortricidae : Olethreutinae
Olethreutes arcuella
OLETHREUTES arcuella (Clerck, 1759)
Olethreutes arcuella
OLETHREUTES arcuella (Clerck, 1759)
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Description
Wingspan: 15-18mm
Worldwide Distribution: Palearctic Region
UK Distribution: England,Wales - scattered distribution,generally scarce : Ireland,Scotland - rare
UK Conservation Status -
Habitat: Open Woodland : Woodland Rides : Coppiced Woodland : Wooded Heathland
Similar Species -
Overwinters as: Larva
Observations: An unmistakable micro moth with deep orange - brown forewings with silver cross lines and spots in the dorsum area and three silver streaks in the basal area. There are three interrupted silver cross lines near the apex. There is an occelus type marking,containing pale yellow area and two black streaks.
Flies in sunshine and accasionally is attracted to light.
Worldwide Distribution: Palearctic Region
UK Distribution: England,Wales - scattered distribution,generally scarce : Ireland,Scotland - rare
UK Conservation Status -
- Nationally Scarce B (Nb - BAP : 1997) = 31 - 100 10Km Squares
- Least Concern
- Phalaena arcuella Clerck, 1759
- Phalaena arcuella Clerck, 1759
- Not given in original publication
Habitat: Open Woodland : Woodland Rides : Coppiced Woodland : Wooded Heathland
Similar Species -
- None
Overwinters as: Larva
Observations: An unmistakable micro moth with deep orange - brown forewings with silver cross lines and spots in the dorsum area and three silver streaks in the basal area. There are three interrupted silver cross lines near the apex. There is an occelus type marking,containing pale yellow area and two black streaks.
Flies in sunshine and accasionally is attracted to light.
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Taxonomy
Kingdom:
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Animalia
Eumetozoa Arthropoda Hexapoda Insecta Lepidoptera Tortricoidea Tortricidae Olethreutinae Olethreutini OLETHREUTES Hübner, 1822 Olethreutes arcuella (Clerck, 1759) - Phalaena arcuella Clerck, 1759 - PHALAENA arcuella Clerck, 1759 = Phalaena arcuana Linnaeus, 1761 = Phalaena edleriana Stoll, 1782 = Phalaena lambergiana Scopoli, 1763 - Icones insectorum rariorum cum nomibus eorum trivialibus, locique e C. Linnæi. - pp. [1-10], Tab. 1-16. Holmiæ: Title Page : pl.10, fig.8 - Not given with original publication |