UK Status
Resident. A local species in southern England, becoming very local
north of the midlands.
Montgomeryshire Status
Discovered at Llanymynech Rocks in the north-east of the county in 2012.
Wingspan
:
M & F 11-14.mm.
Confusion species
S. larseniella and S. cinctella.
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Flight time & Voltinity
(Univoltine)
Habitat
Chalk and limestone grassland.
Foodplant
Bird's-foot-trefoil.
Lifestage data
Spinning. Eggs laid on foodplant? Larva feeds between spun leaves. Pupa
is reddish brown in a slight cocoon in the detritus. |
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