B&F: 1246
ABH: 49.358
Status: Resident
Distribution/Abundance:
Rare
Primary Habitat:
Grassland, Hedgerows
Wingspan: 12-14mm
Flight Period: June
- July
Observations: Larvae
feed inside the developing hips of Dog Rose. The adults fly on sunny
days over the foodplant, and rarely come to light. It is interesting
to note that males come to the pheromone lure designed for G. funebrana,
so further records may be achieved by this method.
Confusion Species: G. funebrana
L.O.N.: N/A
First Record: 1938,
KDNHS
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