| 70.303 ~ 1674 ~ Little Emerald ~ Jodis lactearia | ||
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UK Status Resident. Common S,C,NW. Montgomeryshire Status An uncommon species. The 2011 record from Commins Coch (pictured below) was the first in the county since 1993. Since then it has been recorded at several sites, mainly in the south and east of the county. Wingspan : M & F, 23-26mm. Confusion species Small Grass Emerald. |
Flight
time (Montgomeryshire)
  Habitat Open woodland, hedgerows, heathland, moorland, scrub and grassland. Foodplant Downy birch, silver birch, hazel, hawthorn, blackthorn, hornbeam, bilberry, dogwood, broom, sweet chestnut and sallow. Lifestage data Overwinters as a small green larva in leaves. Larva late June-early Oct. |
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| Montgomeryshire photos | ||
 Photo by PRW, 15th May 2011, Commins Coch |
 Photo by GO, 25th May 2017, Llanymynech |
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