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70.137 ~ 1807 ~ Grass Rivulet ~
Perizoma albulata
UK Status
Resident. Local
Montgomeryshire Status
A rare and local species that seems to be clinging on in a few scattered sites across the county.
Wingspan :
M & F, 20-26mm.
Confusion species
None.
Flight time (Montgomeryshire)
Habitat
Grassland.
Foodplant
The ripening seeds of yellow rattle.
Lifestage data
Overwinters as a pupa underground. Larva mid June- August lives inside seed capsules.
Montgomeryshire photos
Photo by DB, 2009, Middletown
Photo by GBC, 25th May 2017, Lake Vyrnwy
Photo by MEG, 7th June 2022, Llandyssil