ABH: 35.047

Status:  Resident

Distribution/Abundance:  Common

Primary Habitat:  Gardens, Woodland

Wingspan:  11-12mm

Flight Period:  June - July

Observations:  Larvae feed on various mosses. Frequently encountered in garden moth traps.

Confusion Species:  B. senectella, B. similis

L.O.N.: Newton, 17.vii.1909. In the house

First Record:  1909, Wallis.