Gypsonoma oppressana
Gypsonoma oppressana
49.28 BF1170
Wingspan c. 14mm.
A relatively local species, occurring sporadically throughout England, this moth flies during June and July in a single generation.
The larva feeds on poplar (Populus), initially grazing the underside of a leaf, from within a silken tube which becomes covered with frass.
The larva then overwinters, and in spring feeds internally on leaf buds. The presence of a larva can be established by a frass-covered silken tube protruding from the entrance hole to the bud.
A relatively local species, occurring sporadically throughout England, this moth flies during June and July in a single generation.
The larva feeds on poplar (Populus), initially grazing the underside of a leaf, from within a silken tube which becomes covered with frass.
The larva then overwinters, and in spring feeds internally on leaf buds. The presence of a larva can be established by a frass-covered silken tube protruding from the entrance hole to the bud.
Flight period
| Month | Records |
|---|---|
| January | 0 |
| February | 0 |
| March | 0 |
| April | 0 |
| May | 1 |
| June | 40 |
| July | 49 |
| August | 2 |
| September | 5 |
| October | 12 |
| November | 0 |
| December | 0 |
