UK Status
Resident. Abundant throughout the British Isles.
Montgomeryshire Status
Fairly common, especially on the eastern side of the county.
Wingspan
:
M & F, 10-13mm.
Confusion species
C. cuculipennella.
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Flight time & Voltinity
(Bivoltine)
Habitat
Woodlands and gardens.
Foodplant
Privet, ash and lilac.
Lifestage data
Leaf miner. Eggs laid along midrib of leaf. Larva forms a narrow
gallery which develops into a blotch, then a cone is formed from which
they feed within. Pupates in a whitish cocoon spun under the leaf or in
the litter. |
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