The Moths and Butterflies of Huntingdonshire

General Information

Pupates between spun leaves.

Overwinters as Overwinters as an egg.

Wingspan: 12-15mm
Foodplant(s): poplars (Populus spp.), Aspen (Populus tremula)
Flying: One generation, July-August
UK Presence: Resident
National status: Nationally Scarce B

Habitat

Woodland edges, parks, gardens and riverbanks.

Regional Information

Recorded in 11 (4.1%) of the 270 2km squares of Huntingdonshire.

Last recorded in August 2020

Recorded date range (Adult): 17 June to 11 August

1171 (ABH49.278) Gypsonoma minutana, (Hübner, [1799])

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