| 15.01 ~ 0288 ~ Caloptilia stigmatella ~ White-triangle Slender | ||
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UK Status Resident. Widely distributed and common throughout the British Isles. Montgomeryshire Status Fairly common, records from across the county. Wingspan : M & F, 12-14mm. Confusion species None. |
Flight time & Voltinity
(Univoltine?)  Habitat Wherever the foodplant is found. Foodplant Willow, sallow, poplar, aspen. Lifestage data Leaf miner. Eggs laid on underside of leaf. Larva forms a long gallery which develops into a blotch, then forms cones of successive sizes to feed within. Pupates in a pale green cocoon spun under the leaf. |
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| Montgomeryshire photos | ||
 Photo by PRW, 9th July 2008, Commins Coch |
 Photo by PRW, 26th Apr 2010, Commins Coch |
 Photo by DB, 17th Sept 2011, Middletown Pic shows mine on willow. |