UK Status
Resident. Widespread and fairly common throughout England and Wales and to a lesser extent in central Scotland.
Montgomeryshire Status
A few very old records from Welshpool in the mid 60's.
Wingspan
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M & F, 12-14mm.
Confusion species
None.
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Flight time & Voltinity
(Univoltine)
Habitat
Wood margins, scrub and hedgerows.
Foodplant
Hawthorn.
Lifestage data
Stem miner. Eggs laid on a twig. Larva mines into a soft side twig and bores through the pith. Pupates inside the stem. |
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