UK Status
Resident. Found locally throughout most of mainland Britain, except the far north of Scotland.
Montgomeryshire Status
First recorded from Powis Castle in the east of the county in 1999. Since then a further record coming from the south of the county has been added.
Wingspan
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M & F, 15-22mm.
Confusion species
None.
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Flight time & Voltinity
(Univoltine)
Habitat
Wherever the foodplant is found.
Foodplant
Bracket fungi.
Lifestage data
Eggs are laid on larval food. Larva feeds on a variety of
bracket fungi and dead wood. It has also been found in callus tissue
around wounds. |
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