Irish moths

Acleris sparsana

Family: Tortricidae        Sub-family: Tortricinae

1041     *     Acleris sparsana


Fairly common
Wingspan: 18-22mm. Variable

Flight time: August-October
Habitat: Woodland

Food plants: Beech (Fagus), Sycamore and Field Maple (Acer).

Identification needs confirming


Acleris sparsana

Photographs: Ballingeary, Co. Cork, SW Ireland. October 2010

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