| 17.015 ~ 0252 ~ Ochsenheimeria urella ~ Variable Stem-moth | ||
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UK Status Resident. Widely distributed throughout the British Isles. Montgomeryshire Status Found in a few scattered sites throughout the county. Wingspan : M & F, 9-12mm. Confusion species O. mediopectinellus. |
Flight time & Voltinity
(Univoltine)  Habitat Wherever the foodplant is found. Foodplant Brome and probably other grasses. Lifestage data Leaf/stem miner. Eggs laid in small batches on the foodplant. Larva first mines leaves then bores into stems. Pupates in a white cocoon spun between the leaves of the foodplant. |
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| Montgomeryshire photos | ||
 Photo by DB, 19th Aug 2015, Middletown |
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