| UK Status 
 Resident. Widespread but local throughout Britain as far north as Perthshire, less common in the north.
 
 Montgomeryshire Status
 
 A fairly common species that is mainly found in the north of the county.
 
 Wingspan
:
  M & F, 16-20mm.
 
 Confusion species
 
 A. geniculea, Pediasia contaminella and P. aridella.
 
 | Flight time & Voltinity
(Univoltine) 
 Habitat
 
 Heathland, dunes and downs.
 
 Foodplant
 
 Short grasses.
 
 Lifestage data
 
 Grass moth. Eggs laid on foodplant. Larva lives and feeds in a slight
silken gallery amongst the bases of the grass stems. Pupal site
undocumented.
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