| 15.028 ~ 0303 ~ Parornix anglicella ~ Hawthorn Slender | ||
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UK Status Resident. Abundant throughout the British Isles as far north as Perthshire. Montgomeryshire Status Recorded from scattered sites across the county. Wingspan : M & F, 9-11mm. Confusion species Many species of Parornix are very similar, care should be taken with identification. |
Flight time & Voltinity
(Bivoltine)  Habitat Gardens, hedgerows and woodland. Foodplant Hawthorn and wild service-tree. Lifestage data Leaf miner. Eggs laid on leaf underside. Larva forms a gallery into a blotch, then constructs a cone, feeding within. Pupates in white cocoon under turned down leaf edge, leaf litter or an old bird nest. |
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| Montgomeryshire photos | ||
 Photo by MDH, 17th Apr 2011, Llanfyllin. Male, confrmed by gen det. |
 Photo by MDH, 13th Aug 2011, Gregynog Park. Female, confrmed by gen det. |
 Photo by DB, 14th Sept 2011, Middletown Leaf mine on hawthorn. |