UK Status
Resident. Widespread and fairly common throughout
Britain.
Montgomeryshire Status
Fairly common across the county.
Wingspan
:
M & F, 24-27mm.
Confusion species
None.
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Flight time & Voltinity
(Univoltine)
Habitat
Woodland and hedgerows.
Foodplant
Various herbaceous plants.
Lifestage data
Spinning. Eggs laid on foodplant. Overwinters in a spinning on edge of
a leaf. Larva lives under leaves which it spins together or a turned
down leaf edge. Pupates in a web in a spun leaf. |
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