| 14.002 ~ 0266 ~ Bucculatrix nigricomella ~ Daisy Bent-wing | ||
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UK Status Resident. Widespread throughout the British Isles, but can be local. Montgomeryshire Status First recorded in Middletown in the north-east of the county in 2011. Wingspan : M & F, 7-8mm. Confusion species None. |
Flight time & Voltinity
(Bivoltine)  Habitat Waste ground and grassy places. Foodplant Oxeye daisy. Lifestage data Leaf miner. Eggs laid on upperside of leaf. Larva forms a narrow gallery starting from a spiral. Pupates in a white cocoon on the stem of the foodplant or adjacent herbage. |
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| Montgomeryshire photos | ||
 Photo by DB, 22nd May 2011, Middletown |
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