Incurvaria pectinea, Haworth, 1828

General Information
This moth has a brown brassy forewing with two white spots on the dorsum.

The larvae produce small circular blotch mines. A case is cut from the blotch in June, leaving a perforated leaf. The larvae continue feeding on dead leaves on the ground.
Overwinters as Overwinters as a pupa.

Wingspan: 12-16 mm.
Foodplant(s): birches (Betula spp.), Hazel (Corylus avellana), Apple (Malus domestica), Hornbeam (Carpinus betulus), Alder (Alnus glutinosa), maples (Acer spp.), Blackthorn (Prunus spinosa), pears (Pyrus spp.), Dogwood (Cornus sanguinea)
Flying: One generation, April-May
UK Presence: Resident
National status: Common

Habitat

Woodland.

Regional Information

There are no records in the system yet in MyPlace.

Similar Species

Incurvaria masculella

Lampronia morosa

8.001 (BF0129) Incurvaria pectinea, Haworth, 1828

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