| UK Status 
 Resident. A common species spreading north, found
throughout England and south Wales.
 
 Montgomeryshire Status
 
 First recorded in 2012 at Middletown in the east of the county. This
was only the second record for north Wales.
 
 Wingspan
:
  M & F 13-17mm.
 
 Confusion species
 
 Crassa tinctella.
 
 | Flight time & Voltinity
(Univoltine) 
 Habitat
 
 Wherever the foodplant is found.
 
 Foodplant
 
 Fungus.
 
 Lifestage data
 
 Eggs laid on foodplant. Larva feeds on fungus, on and under dead bark.
Pupates in larval habitation in a fragile silken cocoon.
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