UK Status
Resident. Widespread but local throughout the
British Isles as far north as Sutherland.
Montgomeryshire Status
Infrequently recorded from scattered locations.
Wingspan
:
M & F, 12-18mm.
Confusion species
A. uncella.
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Flight time & Voltinity
(Bivoltine?)
Habitat
Damp woodland, bogs and fens.
Foodplant
Willow spp.
Lifestage data
Spinning. Eggs laid on foodplant. Larva spins a leaf into a pod and
feeds within. Pupates in a cocoon spun up in a leaf or amongst the leaf
litter. |
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