| 72.067 ~ 2470 ~ Small Purple-barred ~ Phytometra viridaria | ||
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UK Status Resident. Local Montgomeryshire Status A local, mainly day-flying species found at a few scattered sites in the south-west and north of the county. Wingspan : M & F, 19-20mm. Confusion species Pyrausta despicata (micro moth). |
Flight
time (Montgomeryshire)
  Habitat Calcareous grassland, heathland, moorland, woodland rides and coastal sand-dunes. Foodplant Common milkwort, heath milkwort and lousewort. Lifestage data Overwinters as a pupa in cocoon in leaf litter. Larva late June-early Sept. |
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| Montgomeryshire photos | ||
 Photo by MJD, 27th May 2012, Llanymynech |
 Photo by GBC, 21st June 2014, Lake Vyrnwy |
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