ABH: 49.240

Status:  Resident

Distribution/Abundance:  Scarce

Primary Habitat:  Woodland, Damp woodland

Wingspan:  12-14mm

Flight Period:  Bivoltine: April - June, August - September

Observations:  Larvae feed on the catkins of Birch and Alder.

Confusion Species:  E. tetraquetrana

L.O.N.:  Wadenhoe

First Record:  1907, Wallis