| 32.04 ~ 0671 ~ Depressaria ultimella ~ Fen Flat-body | ||
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UK Status Resident. Fairly common and widespread in England as far north as Lancashire and some southern counties of Wales. Montgomeryshire Status Infrequently recorded in the county but widely distributed. Wingspan : M & F, 16-21mm. Confusion species D. daucella |
Flight time & Voltinity
(Univoltine)  Habitat Wet, boggy and marshy places. Foodplant Fool's water-cress and fine-leaved water-dropwort. Lifestage data Eggs, oviposition site undescribed. Larva starts life feeding in an umbel, then feeds internally in stems, even below the water level. Pupates in a loose silken cocoon in a lower stem. |
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| Montgomeryshire photos | ||
 Photo by SOS, 10th Feb 2013, Guilsfield |
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