| UK Status 
 Resident. Locally common throughout the British Isles.
 
 Montgomeryshire Status
 
 A fairly uncommon species, recorded from scattered sites across the county.
 
 Wingspan
:
  M. 13-16mm. F. 11-14mm.
 
 Confusion species
 
 None.
 
 | Flight time & Voltinity
(Univoltine) 
 Habitat
 
 Open country.
 
 Foodplant
 
 A wide range of herbaceous plants.
 
 Lifestage data
 
 Spinning. Eggs laid on foodplant. Larva feeds from either a folded leaf
or a spinning. Pupates between spun leaves or in larval habitation.
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