| 70.246 ~ 1925 ~ Small Brindled Beauty ~ Apocheima hispidaria | ||
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UK Status Resident. Local S,(C). Montgomeryshire Status A fairly local and uncommon species. Wingspan : M, 35-37mm. F, wingless. Confusion species Brindled Beauty and Pale Brindled Beauty. |
Flight
time (Montgomeryshire)
  Habitat Mature oak woodland and hedgerows. Foodplant Mainly oak, also found on hawthorn, silver birch, hazel, elm, hornbeam and sweet chestnut. Lifestage data Overwinters as a pupa underground. Larva late April-mid June. |
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| Montgomeryshire photos | ||
 Photo by PRW, 6th Mar 2007, Commins Coch |
 Photo by PRW, 12th Mar 2007, Commins Coch. Pic shows a dark form. |
 Photo by MDH, 24th Feb 2011, Llanfyllin |