Last modified: May 16, 2021, 12:04 p.m.
A fairly common species throughout Belgium.
Native
The larva lives and feeds in a spun or rolled leaf.
It hibernates in an early instar and pupates in the larval habitation.
The moths are active at sunset and come to light.
The adults have been observed from late May towards mid August, with the tip in June and September.
The polyphagous larva feeds on a range of deciduous trees and shrubs like: Acer, Betula, Prunus, Sorbus, Pyrus, Quercus, Vaccinium etc... Also reported on: Abies, Larix and Picea.