| 70.076 ~ 1779 ~ Ruddy Highflyer ~ Hydriomena ruberata | ||
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UK Status Resident. Local N,W,(S,E). Montgomeryshire Status A rarely recorded species which is most likely due to its moorland habitat and therefore under recorded. It has only been recorded on six occasions, the last time in 1988. Wingspan : M & F, 32-37mm. Confusion species May Highflyer. |
Flight
time (Montgomeryshire)
  Habitat Moorland, woodland and most boggy or wet places. Foodplant Broadleaved willows. Lifestage data Overwinters as a pupa. Larva July-September. Larva feed at night and hide between spun leaves of the foodplant during the day. |
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