UK Status
Resident. Local S,C.
Montgomeryshire
Status
Resident. Recorded only from the east of the county.
Montgomeryshire
is at the western edge of the distribution of this moth, and
it's consequently an uncommon species for north Wales.
Wingspan
:
M & F, 29-33mm
Confusion
species
None. |
Flight
time (Montgomeryshire)
Habitat
Established woodland with mature oaks.
Foodplant
Oak.
Lifestage data
Overwinters as a small larva. Larva late July-early June. Pupates in a
fragile cocoon in the leaf litter. |
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