UK Status
Resident. Widespread and common throughout the British Isles.
Montgomeryshire Status
Unrecorded in recent times.
Wingspan
:
M & F, 8-9mm.
Confusion species
It is often impossible to separate the adults of some species. In some cases differences can be seen in various life stages.
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Flight time & Voltinity
(Univoltine)
Habitat
Grassland.
Foodplant
Grasses.
Lifestage data
Leaf miner. Eggs laid on the tip of leaf blade. Larva forms a small
mine which develops into a blotch. Pupates without a cocoon in the
debris. |
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