ABH: 49.043

Status:  Unknown

Distribution/Abundance:  Rare

Primary Habitat:  Hedgerows

Wingspan:  18-22mm

Flight Period:  October - December

Observations:  Larvae feed on a variety of trees and bushes, including Privet, Buckthorn, Hawthorn. The species is scattered throughout the UK with very a patchy distribution. Possibly under-recorded due to its winter flight period, but may also be one of those species which seems to ignore light traps.

Confusion Species: 

L.O.N.:  N/A

First Record:  1941, KDNHS