Hawthorn Moth (Scythropia crataegella, (Linnaeus, 1767))

General Information

The larvae feed in a communal silken web after initially mining the leaves of the foodplant.

Both sexes come to light.

Wingspan: 11-15mm
Foodplant(s): hawthorns (Crataegus spp.), Blackthorn (Prunus spinosa), cotoneasters (Cotoneaster spp.)
Flying: One generation, June-July
UK Presence: Resident
National status:

Habitat

Woodland, scrub, gardens, heathland and grassland.

Regional Information

There are no records in the system yet in Bulgaria.

01344 Hawthorn Moth Scythropia crataegella, (Linnaeus, 1767)

BF0450 (ABH25.001)