Tortrix Micro Moth (Celypha lacunana)

Photographed on the Sunday 21 June 2015.
Celypha lacunana is a widespread, present throughout Europe and commonly occurring moth in the UK that flies at night but is easily disturbed during the day. Class Insecta, Order Lepidoptera, Family Tortricidae, Tribe Olethreutinae and Genus Celypha. The larvae are polyphagous i.e. they feed on a wide variety of herbaceous plants. This was found and photographed in a hedgerow whilst out walking.
More information can be found here:
http://www.ukmoths.org.uk/species/celypha-lacunana/
http://www.naturespot.org.uk/species/celypha-lacunana
http://www.lepi-photos.com/166celypha-lacunana.html
http://www.eol.org/pages/4121909/overview

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