UK Status
Resident. Widespread and common throughout the
British Isles.
Montgomeryshire Status
Recorded from four sites in the north of the county.
Wingspan
:
M & F, 12-15mm.
Confusion species
E. ambiguella.
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Flight time & Voltinity
(Univoltine)
Habitat
Open woodland and downland.
Foodplant
Many herbaceous plants.
Lifestage data
Spinning. Eggs laid on foodplant. Larva lives and feeds in spun flowers
and seeds. Pupates in larval habitation. |
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