Last modified: Nov. 6, 2023, 2:41 p.m.
A very rare species in Belgium, probably overlooked.
Native
Wingspan male 19–21 mm, female 20–24 mm.
The larve lives between spun leaves.
Adults are on the wing from late May till late August.
The larva feeds on Betula, Corylus, Myrica gale, Vaccinium myrtillus or Populus tremula.
It prefers sandy soils, damp heathland, bogs and moors.