UK Status
Resident. Widely distributed and generally common throughout the
British Isles.
Montgomeryshire Status
Recorded at several sites throughout the county.
Wingspan
:
M & F, 16-22mm.
Confusion species
None.
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Flight time & Voltinity
(Univoltine)
Habitat
Hedgerows, orchards and gardens.
Foodplant
Rose spp.
Lifestage data
Spinning. Eggs laid on foodplant. Larva lives and feeds in flower buds,
young shoots or between two spun leaves. Pupates in larval habitation. |
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