Oecophoridae: Oecophorinae

0642a (ABH28.008) Metalampra italica, Baldizzone, 1977

KR02279

Pidley
Pidley
 Photo © Barry Dickerson
Pidley
 Photo © Barry Dickerson
 pre-2000
 2000-2009
 2010-2019
 2020-onwards


General Information

Larvae feed in decaying wood under the bark preferring oak species and often in association with fungi. It is not known whether the larvae feed on the fungi and the decaying wood.

Both sexes come to light.

Wingspan: 12mm
Foodplant(s): decaying wood
Flying: One generation, July-August
UK Presence: Resident
National status: Migrant / Colonist

Regional Information

Recorded in 2 (0.7%) of the 270 2km squares of Huntingdonshire.

Last recorded in August 2022

Recorded date range (Adult): 10 July to 04 September


Migrant / Colonist