UK Status 
 
Resident. A locally common species throughout
British Isles. 
 
Montgomeryshire Status
  Farirly locally common, recorded from a few sites in the west of the county. 
 
Wingspan
:
  M & F, 15-22mm. 
 Confusion species 
 
A. paleana. 
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Flight time & Voltinity
(Univoltine) 
 Habitat
  
Wherever foodplant is found. 
 Foodplant
  
Found on many deciduous and evergreen trees and shrubs. 
 Lifestage data
  
Spinning. Eggs laid on foodplant. Larva feeds in spun shoots. Pupates
in a white silken cocoon in larval habitation. | 
 
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