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Moths - The Timothy Tortrix Moth

First seen on Tuesday 5th June 2018 at Croome

As the name suggests Timothy Tortrix moths can be found in the grass (Timothy is a type grass). They belong to a family of moths called Tortricidae, also known as leaf rollers, as the caterpillars bind leaves together with silky threads and feed inside. They are relatively small, with a wingspan of around 2cm.