Incurvariidae

08.003 Purple-tinged Cutter Incurvaria oehlmanniella (Hübner, 1796)

Common

Similar species: The male of Incurvaria masculella has feathered antennae.

Forewing: 6 to 8mm

Habitats: Deciduous woodland, downland, parks and gardens, mountain uplands.

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

Foodplant: Several larvae inhabit a leaf and form blotch mines on Bilberry, Cloudberry and occasionally Dogwood and Prunus spp. Each larva cuts a case from its blotch and then descends to the ground to feed on dead leaves. It pupates in the case.