| 20.002 ~ 0403 ~ Argyresthia glabratella ~ Spruce Argent | ||
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UK Status Resident. A local species found throughout the UK, mainly in spruce plantations. Montgomeryshire Status Discovered in the central-south of the county at the Hafren Forest in 2018. Wingspan : M & F 8-11mm. Confusion species Argyresthia laevigatella. |
Flight time & Voltinity
(Univoltine)  Habitat Norway spruce plantations. Foodplant Norway spruce. Lifestage data Leaf miner. Eggs laid on a twig. Larva mines a shoot, overwintering as a small larva. Pupates: within the mine. |
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| Montgomeryshire photos | ||
 Photo by DG, 4th July 2018, Hafren Forest |
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