| 70.084 ~ 1766 ~ Blue-bordered Carpet ~ Plemyria rubiginata | ||
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UK Status Resident. Local N. Montgomeryshire Status An uncommon species, but found throughout the county. Wingspan : M & F, 22-28mm. Confusion species None. |
Flight
time (Montgomeryshire)
  Habitat Alder stands, damp woodland, scrub, orchards, occasionally gardens. Foodplant Mainly alder and blackthorn, also on birch, hawthorn, plum and apple. Lifestage data Overwinters as an egg on a fork of a twig on the foodplant. Larva late April-early June. Pupates in a frail cocoon on the foodplant. |
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| Montgomeryshire photos | ||
 Photo by MDH, 16th Aug 2009, Llanfyllin |
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