Pterophoridae: Pterophorinae

1494 (ABH45.028) Capperia britanniodactyla, (Gregson, 1867)

KR05459

 pre-2000
 2000-2009
 2010-2019
 2020-onwards

General Information

The larvae cause damage to the stem of the foodplant which then has characteristic wilted shoots.


Wingspan: 18-21mm.
Foodplant(s): Wood Sage (Teucrium scorodonia)
Flying: One generation, June-July
National status: Nationally Scarce B

Habitat

Dry, south-facing and sloping stony habitats.

Regional Information

There are no records in the system yet in Huntingdonshire.


Nationally Scarce B