| 19.005 ~ 0395 ~ Glyphipterix haworthana ~ Cotton-grass Fanner | ||
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UK Status Resident. Widespread but local throughout the British Isles. Montgomeryshire Status Known from three very old records taken at Welshpool, the last in 1967. Wingspan : M & F, 11-15mm. Confusion species Care should be taken, very similar to other species of Glyphipterix. |
Flight time & Voltinity
(Univoltine?)  Habitat Bogs. Foodplant Seeds of cotton-grass. Lifestage data Eggs laid on the seed-head. Larva feeds throughout the winter within the seed-head which are spun to the plant so they aren’t blown off. Pupates in a flimsy cocoon spun in the seed-head. |
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