| 28.012 ~ 0644 ~ Borkhausenia fuscescens ~ Small Dingy Tubic | ||
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UK Status Resident. Widespread and common throughout the British Isles. Montgomeryshire Status Recorded from a single site in the north of the county at Llanfyllin. Wingspan : M & F, 7-12mm. Confusion species A fairly distinctive species. |
Flight time & Voltinity
(Univoltine)  Habitat Woodland, hedgerows and farmland. Foodplant Dead leaves. Lifestage data Tube-forming. Eggs laid on foodplant. Larva construct a tube from which they feed, just below the leaf litter. Pupates in a white silken cocoon in its feeding place. |
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| Montgomeryshire photos | ||
 Photo by MDH, 4th July 2009, Llanfyllin |
 Photo by MDH, 4th July 2009, Llanfyllin |
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