Ancylis badiana

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Ancylis badiana
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A. badiana
Binomial name
Ancylis badiana

Ancylis badiana is a moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in the Palearctic realm.

The wingspan is 12–16 mm.16–20 mm. The forewing has a brown dorso-basal blotch, From the apex there is a costal streak chequered brown and cream, edged with black, reaching to a cream cross-line.

The moth flies from late April to June and again from July to September in two generations, although this might be dependent on the location.

The larvae feed on Trifolium, Vicia, Lathyrus and Lythrum salicaria.

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