Schreckensteinia festaliella, (Hübner, [1819])

General Information
This moth has a distinctive resting posture, with the hind legs raised upwards over the abdomen.
Overwinters as Overwinters as an adult.

Wingspan: 10-12mm
Foodplant(s): Bramble (Rubus fruticosus), Raspberry (Rubus idaeus)
Flying: All year
UK Presence: Resident
National status: Common

Habitat

Open woodland.

Regional Information

Recorded in 3 (1.1%) of the 270 2km squares of Huntingdonshire.

Last recorded in April 2003

Recorded date range (Adult): 04 April to 20 July

0485 (ABH46.001) Schreckensteinia festaliella, (Hübner, [1819])

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