| 14.001 ~ 0265 ~ Bucculatrix cristatella ~ Crested Bent-wing | ||
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UK Status Resident. Widespread and locally common in England. Montgomeryshire Status A single record from the north-east of the county at Asterley Rocks in 2005. Wingspan : M & F, 6-7mm. Confusion species Stigmella magdalenae. |
Flight time & Voltinity
(Bivoltine)  Habitat Downland, grassland and roadside verges. Foodplant Yarrow. Lifestage data Leaf miner. Eggs laid on upperside of leaf. Larva mines along margins of leaf, it later feeds externally from above. Pupates in white cocoon on foodplant or in vegetation below. |
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