UK Status
Resident. Widespread but local and never very
common, found throughout the British Isles as far north as Perthshire.
Montgomeryshire Status
Recorded from a few sites across the county.
Wingspan
:
M & F, 11-16mm.
Confusion species
None.
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Flight time & Voltinity
(Univoltine)
Habitat
Preferring thick cover of trees and shrubs.
Foodplant
Various herbaceous plants
Lifestage data
Spinning. Eggs laid on foodplant. Larva feeds within spun or folded
leaves. Pupates in larval habitation. |
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