| 15.057 ~ 0336 ~ Phyllonorycter dubitella ~ Southern Midget | ||
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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 : 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. |
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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