| 4.099 ~ 0034 ~ Ectoedemia occultella ~ Large Birch Pigmy | ||
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UK Status Resident. Widespread and common throughout Britain. Montgomeryshire Status Scattered records from around the county. Wingspan : M & F, 6-7mm. Confusion species Many species of Ectoedemia are similar. A good way of separating them is to examine the type of leaf-mine in the foodplant. |
Flight time & Voltinity
(Univoltine)  Habitat Many habitats with birch. Foodplant Birch. Lifestage data Leaf miner. Eggs laid on the underside of the leaf. Larva forms a blotch with a dark spot in the centre. Pupa spun on the soil surface in the litter. (Mines of some species are similar, care is required with identification). |
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| Montgomeryshire photos | ||
 Photo by ADL, 18th Oct 2011, Dolforwyn Hall |
 Photo by ADL, 18th Oct 2011, Dolforwyn Hall |
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