Tortricidae

49.175 Balsam Tortrix Pristerognatha penthinana (Guenée, 1845)

Extinct

Similar species:

Forewing: 5.5 to 8.5mm

Habitats: Damp woodland clearings.

Habits: The moth was last recorded in the Windermere area in 1914.

Foodplant: The larva feeds in the lower part of the stem and root of Touch-me-not Balsam. It overwinters from October and pupates in early May in the larval habitation.