The Moths and Butterflies of Huntingdonshire

General Information

The larvae feed in a communal silken web after initially mining the leaves of the foodplant.

Both sexes come to light.

Wingspan: 11-15mm
Foodplant(s): hawthorns (Crataegus spp.), Blackthorn (Prunus spinosa), cotoneasters (Cotoneaster spp.)
Flying: One generation, June-July
UK Presence: Resident
National status: Common

Habitat

Woodland, scrub, gardens, heathland and grassland.

Regional Information

Recorded in 45 (16.7%) of the 270 2km squares of Huntingdonshire.

Last recorded in July 2019

Recorded date range (Adult): 21 May to 29 September

Recorded date range (Larva/Leafmine): 22 April to 16 October

0450 (ABH25.001) Hawthorn Moth Scythropia crataegella, (Linnaeus, 1767)

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