Choreutidae

48.006 Affric Twitcher Choreutis diana (Hübner, [1822])

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Similar species:

Forewing: 7 to 8.5mm

Habitats: Sheltered scottish glen.

Habits: The moth flies in sunshine and visits the flowers of Creeping Thistle.

Foodplant: The larva feeds under a fine web on the top of an upward curled leaf of Silver Birch. These are usually bush-like specimens in a sheltered site. The larva pupates in a dense silk cocoon often away from the feeding site.