| 12.047 ~ 0199 ~ Psychoides verhuella ~ Hart's-tongue Smut | ||
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UK Status Resident. Widespread and local in England and Wales, more numerous in western counties. Montgomeryshire Status First recorded in 2014 at Middletown in the east of the county. Probably an overlooked species. Wingspan : M & F 9-12mm. Confusion species Psychoides filicivora. |
Flight time & Voltinity
(Univoltine)  Habitat Woodland, hedgerows and gardens. Foodplant Hart's-tongue fern. Lifestage data Leaf miner. Eggs laid on leaf. Larva first mines leaf, later forming a larval case and feeding on sporangia. Pupates in case. |
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| Montgomeryshire photos | ||
 Photo by PRW, 28th May 2014, Commins Coch |
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