UK Status
Resident. Widespread and common, found mainly in the coastal counties of the British Isles.
Montgomeryshire Status
Recorded from two sites in the west of the county.
Wingspan
:
M & F, 15-22mm.
Confusion species
C. stephensiana.
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Flight time & Voltinity
(Univoltine)
Habitat
Wherever foodplant is found.
Foodplant
Rosaceae and Compositae spp.
Lifestage data
Spinning. Eggs laid on foodplant. Larva draws the petals together with
a slight spinning and feeds on the immature seeds within. Pupates in
larval habitation, or spun up in the debris on the ground. |
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