| 21.005 ~ 0256 ~ Leucoptera spartifoliella ~ Broom Bent-wing | ||
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UK Status Resident. Widespread and common throughout mainland Britain. Montgomeryshire Status A single very old record from Welshpool in 1967 until found at Middletown in 2015. Wingspan : M & F, 7-9mm. Confusion species Other species of Leucoptera. |
Flight time & Voltinity
(Univoltine)  Habitat Wherever the foodplant is found. Foodplant Broom. Lifestage data Leaf miner. Eggs laid on a first year twig of broom. Larva mines under the twig bark. Pupates in a pointed oval cocoon spun on the stem or leaf of the foodplant. |
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| Montgomeryshire photos | ||
 Photo by DB, 17th July 2015, Middletown |
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