Tortricidae

49.111 Dark-barred Straw Eupoecilia angustana (Hübner, [1799])

Common

Similar species:

Forewing: 5 to 7mm

Habitats: Open woodland, moorland, heathland, downland and flowery meadows.

Habits: In Scotland it flies in abundance over the Heather in warm weather, otherwise it flies at dusk and comes to light.

Foodplant: The larva feeds in the spun flowers or a seed-head of Ribwort Plantain, other plantains, Yarrow, Marjoram, Goldenrod, thymes, Heather and in Scotland Sitka Spruce. From October the full-fed larva overwinters in the larval spinning where it pupates in April.