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Rhomboid Tortrix
Acleris rhombana
Checklist Number49.070 [B&F: 1042]
Verification
Record will be accepted (subject to date and location checks)
Classification
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Subfamily: | Tortricinae |
| Genus: | Acleris |
| Species: | rhombana |
| Authority: | ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) |
Common in hedgerows, gardens and woodland throughout the British Isles. Widespread and fairly common in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 13-21 mm. Larva feeds on various deciduous trees and shrubs, including Hawthorn, Blackthorn, Apple, Dog Rose, Hazel and Oak, living within a spun or rolled leaf.
