The wingspan is 6–8 mm (0.24–0.31 in). Adults are grey-white. The head is ochreous-grey. The antennae grey-whitish, ringed with dark grey. Forewings shining grey, ochreous-tinged. Hindwings are grey.[2][3]
They are on wing from late June to July in western Europe.[4]
The larvae feed on common heather (Calluna vulgaris) and bell heather (Erica cinerea).[5] Full-grown larvae can be found from March to May.
^Meyrick, E., 1895 A Handbook of British Lepidoptera MacMillan, London pdf This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain. Keys and description
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