About Ancylis unguicella (Linnaeus, 1758)
Ancylis unguicella is a species of moth in the family Tortricidae. This species was first formally described by Carl Linnaeus in 1758, in the 10th edition of his influential work Systema Naturae. It is native to the Palearctic realm and Northern America. Adult moths have a wingspan ranging from 13 to 18 millimeters. The base color of the forewings is whitish, with sprinkles or sometimes full suffusion of light fuscous, and more or less distinct brown striping. The forewing costa has alternating streaks of dark fuscous and whitish. The edge of the basal patch is obliquely rounded, and the patch is less distinct near the costa. The narrow central fascia has a short posterior median projection, and there is a subapical transverse streak that expands triangularly toward the termen. These markings are colored ochreous-fuscous or dark fuscous. The hindwings are grey. A full species description is provided by Julius von Kennel. The larvae of this moth feed on Calluna vulgaris and Erica cinerea. Adult moths are active from May through July.
