| 48.002 ~ 0388 ~ Prochoreutis myllerana ~ Small Metal-mark | ||
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UK Status Resident. Widespread and Locally common. Montgomeryshire Status First recorded in the west of the county at Commins Coch in 2011. Wingspan : M & F, 10-14mm. Confusion species Prochoreutis sehestediana. |
Flight time & Voltinity
(Trivoltine)  Habitat Wherever the foodplant is found. Foodplant Skullcap and Lesser skullcap. Lifestage data Leaf miner/spinning. Eggs laid on foodplant. Larva first makes a small mine in the lowest leaf, later making a spinning in a shoot or between two leaves. Pupates in a spindle-shaped cocoon, spun in the fold of a leaf. |
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| Montgomeryshire photos | ||
 Photo by PRW, 10th Aug 2011, Commins Coch |
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