UK Status
Resident. Widespread and common throughout the
British Isles.
Montgomeryshire Status
Locally common. Recorded from a few sites across the county.
Wingspan
:
M & F, 15-19mm.
Confusion species
A. notana.
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Flight time & Voltinity
(Bivoltine)
Habitat
Mainly a woodland species.
Foodplant
Mainly oak.
Lifestage data
Spinning. Eggs laid on foodplant. Larva spins two leaves flatly one on
top of the other and feeds within. Pupates spun up in debris or in
larval habitation. |
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