Aphelia paleana, the timothy tortrix , is a moth of the family Tortricidae.

It is found in Europe, and across the Palearctic to China (Heilongjiang, Beijing) and the Russian Far East.

[3] Julius von Kennel provides a full description.

[4] The moth flies from June to August in western Europe.

The larvae feed on various herbaceous plants such as Pulicaria dysenterica and wolfberry.