Recording method

Comes to light.

Life cycle

Larvae: August-April in a rosehip, at first causing brownish stripes on the surface and later causing the hip to wrinkle and turn purple.  August: June-July.

Larval foodplants

Rose species, especially Dog Roses.

History

The first for Dumfries & Galloway was found at Corsemalzie House Hotel, near Mochrum, Wigtownshire, on 27th June 1988 by E. C. Pelham-Clinton.