Tortricidae: Tortricinae

49.127 (BF0945) Aethes cnicana, (Westwood, 1854)

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General Information

This moth has a glossy appearance to the forewings.

Slightly smaller than the similar species A.rubigana.


Wingspan: 14-17 mm.
Foodplant(s): thistles (Carduus spp.)
Flying: Two overlapping generations, June-August
National status: Common

Habitat

Marshy areas, fens, scrub, waste ground.

Regional Information

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