UK Status
Resident. Locally common in mainland Britain as far north as Durham.
Montgomeryshire Status
First recorded from Commins Coch in the west of the county, since then there have been a further few widely scattered records.
Wingspan
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M & F, 12-15mm.
Confusion species
None.
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Flight time & Voltinity
(Univoltine)
Habitat
Wherever the foodplant is found.
Foodplant
Various fungi and rotten wood.
Lifestage data
Eggs are laid on larval food. Larva feeds on fungal growths found under the bark of dead twigs and stems. |
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