UK Status
Resident. A local species found in the southern half
of Britain, but spreading north and west.
Montgomeryshire Status
First recorded in 2012 at Middletown in the east of the county.
Wingspan
:
M & F 11-13mm.
Confusion species
None.
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Flight time & Voltinity
(Bivoltine)
Habitat
Wherever the foodplant is found.
Foodplant
Bittersweet, deadly nightshade and tomatoes.
Lifestage data
Leaf miner. Eggs laid on leaf . Larva mines leaf making a transparent
blotch. Pupates in an open network cocoon in the detritus on the ground. |
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