Resident & Migrant. Widespread and common
throughout the British Isles.
Montgomeryshire Status
Common. Recorded throughout the county.
Wingspan
:
M & F, 19-25mm.
Confusion species
None.
Flight time & Voltinity
(Univoltine)
Habitat
Wherever the foodplant is found.
Foodplant
Bird cherry, wild plum and rowan.
Lifestage data
Shoot miner/web former. Eggs laid in a cluster of 50-100 on the
foodplant. Larva first mines the shoot, then feed gregariously in a
web. Pupates gregariously in the web.
Montgomeryshire photos
Photo by MDH, 4th July 2009, Llanfyllin
Photo by PRW, 12th July 2006, Commins Coch
Photo by TR, 14th June 2013, Manafon Larval webs on
bird cherry