Recording method

Comes to light.

Life cycle

Larvae: August-May, overwintering on a twig then in spring feeding on young shoots or buds, later in a rolled or spun leaf.  Adults: May-August.

Larval foodplants

Many trees & shrubs including Sitka Spruce, firs and larches.

History

The first for Dumfries & Galloway was found of a larva found at the Wood of Cree, Kirkcudbrightshire, on 28th May 1967 by E. C. Pelham-Clinton, while the first for Wigtownshire was found at The Forest during June 1989 by E. F. Hancock.