UK Status
Resident. Locally common, found throughout Britain
as far north as Perthshire. Very local in North Wales and some
north-western
Montgomeryshire Status
First recorded in the west of the county at Commins Coch in 2011.
Wingspan
:
M & F, 11-13mm.
Confusion species
A quite distinctive species.
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Flight time & Voltinity
(Univoltine)
Habitat
Rides and open areas of woodland.
Foodplant
Oak, silver birch and sloe.
Lifestage data
Spinning. Eggs laid on underside of foodplant. Larva lives and feeds
within spun leaves or shoots. Pupa pale yellow, spun up in a white
silken cocoon attached to a dead leaf or on the ground. |
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