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Endothenia nigricostana

LEPIDOPTERA | Tortricoidea

Tortricidae (Tortricid Leafroller Moths) > Olethreutinae > Endotheniini

 

Checklist ref.                 49.191

Designation:                 'micro-moth'

Status:                          local across southern counties, becoming more scarce further north

Typical habitat:             woodland clearings and margins, hedgerows

Larval foodplant:           within the roots and stems of Hedge Woundwort

Flight behaviour:           flies during the late afternoon and early evening

Flight season:              May - July, primarily June

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Kitt's Grave (woodland), Hampshire | June 22

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