Diurnea fagella
Alternative names
March Tubic
Description
Wingspan 19-29 mm. The females have much shorter, stunted wings than the males and are rarely seen as they do not fly.
Identification difficulty

Habitat
Often in well wooded areas.
When to see it
This is an early spring species, occurring from March to May.
Life History
The caterpillars feed on various deciduous trees.
UK Status
Fairly frequent throughout much of Britain, the melanic form occurs in some northern and industrial areas. In the Butterfly Conservation’s Microlepidoptera Report 2011 this species was classified as common.
VC55 Status
Quite common in Leicestershire and Rutland. L&R Moth Group status = A (common and resident)
Reference
29.001 BF663
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