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Strophedra weirana  
         
  B&F: 1221

ABH: 49.381

Status:  Resident

Distribution/Abundance:  Scarce

Primary Habitat:  Woodland

Wingspan:  10-12mm

Flight Period:  June - July

Observations:  Larvae feed on Beech. Adults may be encountered on sunny afternoons but seem less enamoured of light traps. Apparently also encountered at sunrise.

Confusion Species:  S. nitidana

L.O.N.:  N/A

First Record:  1992, Gardiner