B&F: 0409b

ABH: 20.007

Status:  Resident

Distribution/Abundance:  Rare

Primary Habitat:  Gardens

Wingspan:  8-9mm

Flight Period:  June - July

Observations: First recorded in VC32 in 2014 since its first UK record (Suffolk) in 1997. Larva feeds on Juniper and Cypress within leaves and young shoots, and has been expanding its range, so well worth keeping on the look-out for this species in garden moth traps or flying around foodplant.

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First Record:  2014, Coles