Common in Britain and Ireland.
Region |
Main date range |
Extreme dates |
North |
Mid June - End September |
All year |
South |
Unknown |
12 May - 26 November |
It is likely that further recording will show that the species occurs in the south during the winter.
Summary: strongly associated with conifer/evergreen branches (no records from trunks) but occasionally found on deciduous trees and low vegetation.
Associations:
- Deciduous branches: beech, hawthorn and oak.
- Conifer/evergreen branches: cedar, Chinese juniper, cypress family, fir, hemlock (Tsuga), holly, juniper, larch, pines, Sequoia, spruces and yew.
- Other microhabitats: bracken, grassland and marsh.
Sampling techniques: beating branches and sweep netting.