| 70.212 ~ 1890 ~ Sharp-angled Peacock ~ Macaria alternata | ||
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UK Status Resident. Local Montgomeryshire Status First recorded at Commins Coch in the west of the county in 2018. Wingspan : M & F, 27-32mm. Confusion species Peacock Moth. |
Flight
time (Montgomeryshire)
  Habitat Open broadleaf woodland, scrubby heathland and coastal sand-dunes. Foodplant Sallows, willows blackthorn, alder and sea-buckthorn. Lifestage data Overwinters as a pupa, in a cocoon just beneath the surface. Larva, July & Sept. |
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