UK Status
Resident. Local
Montgomeryshire
Status
Locally fairly common, found only from the west side of the county.
Wingspan : M & F, 29-34mm.
Confusion
species
None. |
Flight
time (Montgomeryshire)
Habitat
Heathland, moorland, fens, damp grassland and open woodland.
Foodplant
Algae and lichens on the stems of woody plants.
Lifestage data
Overwinters as a larva. Larva mid August-late May. Pupates in a cocoon in the plant litter. |
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