Resident. Widespread and locally common throughout
the British Isles as far north as Ross and Cromerty.
Montgomeryshire Status
Rarely recorded from eastern side of county only.
Wingspan
:
M & F, 12-16mm.
Confusion species
None.
Flight time & Voltinity
(Univoltine)
Habitat
Wherever foodplant is found.
Foodplant
Elm.
Lifestage data
Spinning. Eggs laid on foodplant. Larva first feeds in a developing bud
and later in a spun shoot, spinning two leaves one above the other.
Pupates spun up in a silken cocoon in litter on the ground.
Montgomeryshire photos
Photo by MJD, 27th May 2012, Llanymynech
Pic shows larval feeding sign on elm