ABH: 32.029

Status:  Resident

Distribution/Abundance:  Rare

Primary Habitat:  Heathy grassland, Golf courses, Woodland

Wingspan:  18-21mm

Flight Period:  August to October, then April to May after hibernation

Observations: The species is well distributed throughout the British Isles, and can be locally common among gorse . The larvae feed within a substantial silk tube on Gorse (Ulex) and Greenweed (Genista). Rare in VC32 given the relative infrequency of the foodplants.

Confusion Species:  Some members of the Depressariinae are difficult to positively identify as adults unless the recorder is particularly skilled. Best identified either from the larval case/foodplant, or by examination of adult genitalia.

L.O.N.:  N/A

First Record:  2020, Coles