UK Status
Resident. Found commonly throughout Britain as far
north as Durham.
Montgomeryshire Status
Recorded from scattered sites across the county.
Wingspan
:
M & F, 23-26mm.
Confusion species
P. stachydalis.
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Flight time & Voltinity
(Univoltine)
Habitat
Wherever foodplant is found.
Foodplant
Elder.
Lifestage data
Spinning. Eggs laid on foodplant. Larva forms a web on the underside of
a leaf and feeds on young growth. Pupates in a silken cocoon under
fallen leaves or bark. |
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