UK Status
Resident. Widespread and common throughout the
British Isles.
Montgomeryshire Status
Found in two widely separated sites in the county at Staylittle and
Llanfyllin but likely to be more widespread than this.
Wingspan
:
M & F, 8-10mm.
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
(Bivoltine)
Habitat
Grassland, heaths and bogs.
Foodplant
Grasses.
Lifestage data
Leaf miner. Eggs laid on the leaf blade. Larva forms broad, flat
transparent mine. Pupates without a cocoon under a slight web on a leaf
or stem. |
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