UK Status
Resident. Widespread and locally common through Britain as far north as Perthshire.
Montgomeryshire Status
A few well scattered records from across the county.
Wingspan
:
M & F, 5-7mm.
Confusion species
Care should be taken, other species of Heliozela are very similar.
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Flight time & Voltinity
(Univoltine?)
Habitat
Wherever the foodplant is found.
Foodplant
Alder.
Lifestage data
Leaf miner. Eggs laid on young leaves. Larva mines from midrib and
along a lateral rib, finally a broad gallery from which it builds a
case, this is carried to the ground where it is attached. Pupa formed
inside case. |
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