Irish moths

Acleris hyemana

Family: Tortricidae        Sub-family: Tortricinae

1055     *     Acleris hyemana



Wingspan: 12-19mm

Flight time: September-April.
Habitat: Moors and heathland

Larvae feed in spun shoots of heather



Acleris hyemana




Acleris hyemana
Ballingeary, Co. Cork, SW Ireland. March and April 2011

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