UK Status
Resident. Widespread and common throughout the British Isles.
Montgomeryshire Status
Restricted to a few sites in the north-east of the county
and found to be fairly common at one site, Llanfyllin in the north of
the county.
Wingspan
:
M & F, 9-12mm.
Confusion species
None.
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Flight time & Voltinity
(Univoltine)
Habitat
Woodland, heathland and scrub.
Foodplant
Birch and hazel.
Lifestage data
Spinning. Eggs laid on foodplant. Larva feeds in a spun shoot or rolled leaf. Pupates in a silken cocoon in detritus or soil. |
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