Uncommon resident, but possibly under recorded as recent pheromone use has shown the species to be plentiful at sites where they have not been previously recorded.
Rosa spp. with larva feeding in a rose-hip in August/September causing discolouration. N.B. Diptera spp. may also be found feeding in rose-hips.
Determination by Genitalia Examination (gen. det.) Required
Recorded in 25 (18%) of 140 10k Squares. First Recorded in 1869. Last Recorded in 2022. (Data up to end 2022) Additional Stats