| UK Status 
 Resident. Widespread but local throughout the
British Isles.
 
 Montgomeryshire Status
 
 Found in a few scattered sites throughout the county.
 
 Wingspan
:
  M & F, 10-15mm.
 
 Confusion species
 
 None.
 
 | Flight time & Voltinity
(Univoltine) 
 Habitat
 
 Mainly on calcareous soils.
 
 Foodplant
 
 Ash.
 
 Lifestage data
 
 Web forming. Eggs 0n the foodplant. Larva lives in a thick silken web
spun between the leaf tips. Pupates in a dense white cocoon attached to
a leaf.
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