49.088 Northern Button Acleris lipsiana – Dumfries & Galloway Moths

49.088 (BF1056)

Northern Button

Acleris lipsiana

Resident. Rare.

Life cycle

Larvae: June-July in a tube formed of spun leaves. Adults: August-May.

Bog Myrtle, Blaeberry, Cowberry, birch species, apple species.

The first for Dumfries & Galloway was found at an unknown site by person unknown prior to 2010 (Scottish micro-moth data).

1 record(s) from 1 hectad(s) in D&G

	VC74	VC73	VC72
Last recorded		1950

UK Moths website - further information on species (with photos)