National Status :
Local
Local Status :
Resident (SMP Status 3)
Distribution and abundance :
Scarce
Habitats :
Parks, gardens and old orchards
Flight Period :
Single-brooded; mid-May to August
Larval foodplants :
In the bark of various rosaceous trees, particularly mature apples (Malus) and ornamental cherries
Records :
Aldeburgh (R M Mere, vii.1965), Woodbridge (R Kendrick, 1994), Burgh (N Sherman, 15.vii.1998), Ipswich (J Higgott, 2001), Beccles (N Muddeman, 2003), Brandon (G Austin, 22.vi.2003), Eye (P Kitchener, 2003-5), Landguard Common (N Odin & M Marsh, 6.vii.2003), Elveden (P Sterling, 15.vii.2004), Woolpit (P Bryant, 27.viii.2005)
Morley's Final Catalogue :
A Pest in gardens, feeding in bark of cherry, plum and apple. Common about Yarmouth (Paget 1834, p. 40); Copdock, Ipswich, Blaxhall, Monks Soham; Gorleston; never flies to light.
Wingspan details :
Wingspan 15-19mm
Identification
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