| 73.142 ~ 2379 ~ Small Rufous ~ Coenobia rufa | ||
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UK Status Resident. Local S,C,(N). Montgomeryshire Status A local and fairly uncommon species, but it has been recorded from scattered sites across the county. Wingspan : M & F, 22-25mm. Confusion species Small Wainscot. |
Flight
time (Montgomeryshire)
  Habitat Wet and boggy places, breeding in the dryer parts. Foodplant Jointed rush, sharp-flowered rush and soft-rush. Lifestage data Overwinters as a small larva. Larva September-May, feeding inside stems. Pupates amongst the old stems of the foodplant. |
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| Montgomeryshire photos | ||
 Photo by JBK, 18th Aug 2006, Cors Dyfi |
 Photo by DB, 15th July 2013, Middletown Grey form |
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