Acleris cristana (Tufted Button) - iMoths


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Acleris cristana
Tufted Button ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)
Tortricidae : Tortricinae

1054 / 49.076

Photo © Mike Crewe, MV trap, Sheringham

Similar Norfolk Species
Sallow Button Acleris hastiana

Wingspan:	18-22 mm.
Flight:	Aug - Nov, then again from March-May after hibernation.
Foodplant:	Blackthorn and Hawthorn.
Nat Status:	Common
Verification Grade: Adult: 1

Norfolk Status
Scarce species with distinctive variation in appearance.
Large coarse scale tuft situated towards the end of the discal cell on forewing peculiar to this species.

Recorded in 42 (61%) of 69 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1874.
Last Recorded in 2019.

Latest 5 Records
Date	#	VC	10k Area
25/09/2019	1	28	TF82 - Sculthorpe/Raynham
24/09/2019	1	28	TF82 - Sculthorpe/Raynham
27/08/2019	1	27	TG11 - Drayton/Swannington
25/08/2019	1	27	TG11 - Drayton/Swannington
10/08/2019	1	28	TL78 - Hockwold/Weeting

Further info: Acleris cristana

	UK Moths		Mothdissection UK
	Suffolk Moths		Hants Moths
	Lepiforum.de		Norfolk Moths (Full)

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