UK Status
Resident. Widespread and common throughout the
British Isles, except the very north of Scotland.
Montgomeryshire Status
Found at a few sites in the east of the county.
Wingspan
:
M & F, 10.5-13mm.
Confusion species
It is often impossible to separate the adults of some species. In some
cases differences can be seen in various life stages.
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Flight time & Voltinity
(Univoltine)
Habitat
Open woodland, scrubland & downland.
Foodplant
Rose species.
Lifestage data
Case-bearing/leaf miner. Eggs laid on leaf. Larva first makes short
mine ending in blotch, this is excised to construct case, blotch
mines are formed after this. Pupates within case, attached to stem or
leaf. |
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