UK Status
Resident. Local in England and Wales, very local in Scotland.
Montgomeryshire Status
This species was first recorded in 2014 at Middletown in the east of
the county.
Wingspan
:
M & F 9-10-5mm.
Confusion species
None.
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Flight time & Voltinity
(Univoltine)
Habitat
Open woodland.
Foodplant
Enchanter's-nightshade and willowherb sp.
Lifestage data
Leaf miner. Eggs laid on foodplant. Larva forms a zigzag gallery mine
with many small blotches. Pupates on ground or mine. |
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