Morley’s Final Catalogue: Very rare and local with us; on ash. Unobserved since it was taken at Leiston before 1890 (Grey).

Recent Status: A scarce species in Suffolk.

Life Style: A single brooded species that hibernates as adult. They can be found from July to April.
The larvae feed from a silken web on the terminal leaves of Fraxinus and Ligustrum vulgare. They pupate in a dense white cocoon on a leaf or in the web.

Identification: An easily recognised narrow brown winged species with a declined posture at rest.

Recorded in 10 (17%) of 58 10k Squares. First Recorded in 2004. Last Recorded in 2023. Additional Stats

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