UK Status
Resident. A rather common species found throughout
Britain.
Montgomeryshire Status
Discovered at Commins Coch in the west of the county in 2012.
Wingspan
:
M & F 23-25mm.
Confusion species
Pleurota aristella. Also some species of grass moths, but these all
have shorter palps.
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Flight time & Voltinity
(Univoltine)
Habitat
Heathland and moorland.
Foodplant
Cross-leaved heath and bell heather.
Lifestage data
Spinning. Eggs laid on foodplant. Larva feeds from a silken web spun in
the shoots of the foodplant. Pupation site undescribed. |
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