UK Status
Resident. A local and generally uncommon species
found in the southern half of Britain and scattered localities in
Scotland.
Montgomeryshire Status
First recorded in 2013 at Derwenlas in the far west of the county. This
is only the second record in north Wales.
Wingspan
:
M & F 17-22mm.
Confusion species
Apotomis betuletana.
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Flight time & Voltinity
(Univoltine)
Habitat
Open woodland, marshy areas and banks of streams.
Foodplant
Birch.
Lifestage data
Spinning. Eggs laid on a foodplant. Larva feeds between tightly spun
leaves. Pupates in the larval habitation or spun up on the ground. |
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