Ancylis mitterbacheriana
This record describes Ancylis mitterbacheriana (species). Recorded family: Tortricidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Please provide supporting images with your records for this species. The moth flies in May and June in the evening and later into the night. The larvae feed on Oak and Beech, and the adult moth can sometimes be found resting on the upper surface of a leaf during the day. This species is more common in the southern half of Britain, becoming less frequent further north. In the Butterfly Conservation's Microlepidoptera Report 2011 this species was classified as common.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera
- Family
- Tortricidae
- Genus
- Ancylis
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Habitat
Frequents deciduous woodland.
Seasonal Activity
The moth flies in May and June in the evening and later into the night.
Diet and Behavior
Life History
The larvae feed on Oak and Beech, and the adult moth can sometimes be found resting on the upper surface of a leaf during the day.
Additional species information
Recorded status
This species is more common in the southern half of Britain, becoming less frequent further north. In the Butterfly Conservation's Microlepidoptera Report 2011 this species was classified as common.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Ancylis mitterbacheriana. Species-specific details appear above.
Group overview
Lepidoptera includes approximately 180,000 described species of butterflies and moths. Moths outnumber butterflies roughly 10:1. The monarch butterfly's eastern population has declined by more than 80% since the mid-1990s, and the western population by over 95% since the 1980s. The IUCN lists the migratory monarch as Vulnerable.
Ecological role of the group
Butterflies and moths are essential indicators of ecosystem health. As caterpillars, they are a primary food source for birds - a single nest of blue tit chicks requires ~10,000 caterpillars. Adult moths pollinate many night-blooming plants.
Economic and practical significance of the group
Lepidoptera are critical pollinators. In Europe, grassland butterfly species have declined by almost 50% since the early 1990s. In the UK, three-quarters of butterflies are in decline. In the U.S., five butterfly species have gone extinct since 1950, with 29 listed as endangered.
Recorded sources for this group: IUCN Red List, Xerces Society, USFWS, PNAS, WWF. Imported estimates may describe particular regions or reporting periods.
Photos of Ancylis mitterbacheriana (6)
Frequently Asked Questions About Ancylis mitterbacheriana
What is Ancylis mitterbacheriana?
Ancylis mitterbacheriana is a species in the family Tortricidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
Where is Ancylis mitterbacheriana found?
Habitat: Frequents deciduous woodland.
When is Ancylis mitterbacheriana active?
Ancylis mitterbacheriana: seasonal activity - The moth flies in May and June in the evening and later into the night..
What is the life cycle of a Ancylis mitterbacheriana?
The larvae feed on Oak and Beech, and the adult moth can sometimes be found resting on the upper surface of a leaf during the day.