| 15.002 ~ 0280 ~ Caloptilia cuculipennella ~ Feathered Slender | ||
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UK Status Resident. A widely distributed species over much of the British Isles, but generally scarce. Montgomeryshire Status Leaf mines first found at Llanymynech Rocks in the north-east of the county in 2019. Wingspan : M & F, 11mm. Confusion species C. syringella. |
Flight time & Voltinity
(Univoltine)  Habitat Woodland, rough ground and sea cliffs. Foodplant Wild privet and ash. Lifestage data Leaf miner. Eggs laid upperside of leaf. Larva first forms mine, later feeds in rolled leaf. Pupates: in rolled leaf. |
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| Montgomeryshire photos | ||
 Photo by MGB, 28th July 2019, Llanymynech pic shows leafmine on seedling ash |
 Photo by MGB, 28th July 2019, Llanymynech pic shows leafmine on seedling ash |
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