1368 Loxostege sticticalis

Irregular migrant to the UK. Double-brooded, overwinters as a pupa

Usual larval stages June to July and September

Adult forewing - around 5.5 to 7.5mm. Flies June and August to September

Larval foodplants : Mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris) and Field Wormwood (A. campestris)

Not currently available on this website. For examples of larvae and adults see:-

http://www.lepiforum.de/