| 4.078 ~ 0042 ~ Fomoria septembrella ~ Hypericum Pigmy | ||
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UK Status Resident. Widespread and common throughout England and Wales. Montgomeryshire Status A few scattered records from mainly the eastern half of the county. Wingspan : M & F, 5-6mm. Confusion species Many species of Ectoedemia are similar. A good way of separating them is to examine the type of leaf-mine. |
Flight time & Voltinity
(Bivoltine)  Habitat Wherever the foodplant grows. Foodplant St. John's wort. Lifestage data Leaf miner. Eggs laid on the underside of the leaf. Larva forms a narrow gallery which terminates in a blotch. (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 Mine on hypericum |
 Photo by ADL, 18th Oct 2011, Dolforwyn Hall |
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