Uncommon local resident of acid woodland.

Luzula sylvatica with larva feeding on the seeds July to September in an ochreous, tubular seed capsule & silk case having a variable one-two year life cycle. Most moths and cases seen in even years.

	Determination by Genitalia Examination (gen. det.) Required

Recorded in 12 (9%) of 140 10k Squares. First Recorded in 1887. Last Recorded in 2021. (Data up to end 2022) Additional Stats

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