UK Status
Resident. Local and generally uncommon in England and the northern
counties of Wales.
Montgomeryshire Status
Discovered in the east of the county at Dolforwyn Woods Nature Reserve
in 2014. Only the second record for north Wales
Wingspan
:
M & F 13-16mm.
Confusion species
A fairly distinctive species.
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Flight time & Voltinity
(Univoltine)
Habitat
Wherever the foodplant is found.
Foodplant
Rosaceous sp.
Lifestage data
Spinning. Eggs laid on foodplant. Larva lives and feeds in spun leaves.
Pupates in a flimsy cocoon 'spun up' in leaf litter. |
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