Common in open woodland, mature hedgerows and high moorland throughout the British Isles. Widespread and common in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 15-22 mm. The greyish white or white ground colour and the contrasting median fascia are characteristic [Bradley]. Larva feeds on Bramble, Oak and Birch, living within a spun or rolled leaf, and over-wintering in a cocoon.
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