B&F: 0137
ABH: 9.004
Status: Resident
Distribution/Abundance:
Rare - no modern records
Primary Habitat: Woodland,
gardens, hedgerows
Wingspan: 12-15mm
Flight Period: May
- June, August
Observations: The
larva feeds internally in the shoots of Rose. There are very few
county records, probably due to it's diminutive size and that the adult flies on sunny mornings (up to approx 11am reportedly). Further records might be gathered by searching for the bright red larvae in spinnings on Dog Rose.
Confusion Species:
L.O.N.: N/A
First Record: 1928,
KDNHS
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