08.002 Incurvaria masculella male Copyright Martin Evans
08.002 Incurvaria masculella male & Incurvaria oehlmanniella male Copyright Martin Evans
Distribution map Copyright Martin Evans
Life stages table Copyright Martin Evans 08.002 Incurvaria masculella male

Incurvariidae

08.002 Feathered Cutter Incurvaria masculella ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)

Common

Similar species: The male of Incurvaria oehlmanniella lacks the feathered antennae.

Forewing: 6 to 8mm

Habitats: It is possible to find this moth wherever the foodplants are present.

Habits: The moth flies in sunshine and comes to light.

Foodplant: Two or three larvae inhabit a leaf blotch mine on Hawthorn, roses, Sea Buckthorn and other plants in the rose family. The larvae later cut a case from the blotch and then descend to the ground to feed on fallen leaves. The full-fed larvae overwinter in a case where they pupate in the leaf litter in March.