UK Status
Resident. Local in England and Wales, but sometimes
found in numbers.
Montgomeryshire Status
Recorded infrequently in one location - Commins Coch.
Wingspan
:
M & F, 18-20mm.
Confusion species
None.
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Flight time & Voltinity
(Univoltine)
Habitat
Oak woodland.
Foodplant
Mainly oak.
Lifestage data
Eggs laid on foodplant. Larva folds the leaf with silk and lives
within, eating holes in leaves often between the veins. Pupates in a
cocoon amongst the detritus on the ground. |
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