| 65.016 ~ 1659s1 ~ Yellow Horned ~ Achlya flavicornis | ||
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UK Status Resident. Common N. Montgomeryshire Status A fairly common species throughout the county. Wingspan : M & F, 39-44mm. Confusion species Poplar Lutestring. |
Flight
time (Montgomeryshire)
  Habitat Woodland, heathland and moorland. Foodplant Silver birch and downy birch. Lifestage data Larva mid May-mid July which hide during the day in-between spun leaves. Overwinters as a pupa in a cocoon formed in the leaf litter. |
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| Montgomeryshire photos | ||
 Photo by PRW, 17th Mar 2007, Commins Coch |
 Photo by PB, 12th Mar 2011, Morben Isaf |
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