49.087 Acleris literana (Lichen Tortrix)
ws: 18-22mm (MBGBI5.1), fw: 9-11mm; Jul-May; oak (Quercus); local in oak woodland throughout GB
Acleris literana form literana §3 male
ID: Polymorphic - BTM says ~30 forms occur in GB, 27 of which are described and 20 illustrated in BTM. Ground colour usually light green with black markings. The morphs fall into two group: smooth-scaled with scattered scale-tufts and rough-scaled and vary in extent of the markings.
§1 Bernwood Forest, Oxfordshire; 18/04/2018; male; fw 9.7mm; to light; form literana
§2 Pound Wood, Essex; 23/05/2019; female; fw 8.3mm; to light; form squamana
§3 Pound Wood, Essex; 23/07/2019; male; fw 9.0mm; to light; form literana
All images © Chris Lewis
§2 Pound Wood, Essex; 23/05/2019; female; fw 8.3mm; to light; form squamana
§3 Pound Wood, Essex; 23/07/2019; male; fw 9.0mm; to light; form literana
All images © Chris Lewis
Page published 20/04/2018 (§1) - dissection images added 03/06/2018 | §2 added 11/02/2020 | §3 added 29/02/2020
