ABH: 49.020

Status:  Resident

Distribution/Abundance:  Common

Primary Habitat:  Grassland

Wingspan:  12-16mm

Flight Period:  Bivoltine: May, July - September

Observations:  Larvae typically feed on Heathers, but locally more likely to be Birch, Prunus spp and various conifers.

Confusion Species: 

L.O.N.:  VCH - probably from Northampton district.

First Record:  1902, Wallis