UK Status
Resident. Locally common, mainly found in southern England.
Montgomeryshire Status
First recorded in 2016 at Breidden Hill in the north of Montgomeryshire.
Wingspan
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M & F 7-8mm.
Confusion species
Many species in this group are very similar. One of the best ways of separating them is to examine the type of leaf-mine.
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Flight time & Voltinity
(Bivoltine)
Habitat
Wherever the foodplant is found.
Foodplant
Goat Willow
Lifestage data
Leaf miner. Eggs laid on underside of leaf. Larva forms a large gallery. Pupates in situ in a large golden, silken cocoon. |
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