UK Status
Resident. Generally well distributed and common throughout much of the
UK.
Montgomeryshire Status
First recorded at Llanfyllin in the north of the county in 2022.
Wingspan
:
M & F 10-11mm.
Confusion species
The yellowish head colour is fairly diagnostic in fresh specimens, care
should be taken on worn moths.
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Flight
time & Voltinity
(Univoltine)
Habitat
Wherever the foodplant is found.
Foodplant
Cock's foot.
Lifestage data
Leaf miner. Eggs laid on tip of leaf. Larva forms long narrow whit
gally lines. Pupates in debris. |
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