UK Status 
 
Resident. Widespread throughout the British Isles,
can be locally common, more scarce in Scotland. 
 
Montgomeryshire Status
  
Recorded from a few sites, in either side of the county. 
 
Wingspan
:
  M & F, 13-17mm. 
 Confusion species 
 
None. 
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Flight time & Voltinity
(Univoltine) 
 Habitat
  
Mainly a woodland species. 
 Foodplant
  
Many trees and shrubs. 
 Lifestage data
  
Spinning. Eggs laid on foodplant. Larva feeds openly on the leaves.
Pupates in spun leaves. | 
 
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