| 32.009 ~ 0691 ~ Agonopterix purpurea ~ Small Purple Flat-body | ||
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UK Status Resident. A local species found in the southern half of Britain. Montgomeryshire Status First recorded in 2013 at Llanymynech Rocks in the north-east of the county. This is only the tenth record for north Wales. Wingspan : M & F 11-15mm. Confusion species None. |
Flight time & Voltinity
(Univoltine)  Habitat Downland and other dry, grassy places. Foodplant Wild carrot, rough chervil, cow parsley and hedge-parsley. Lifestage data Leaf miner/spinning. Eggs laid on foodplant. Larva first mines a leaf, later it feeds externally within a spinning. Pupates amongst the detritus or in the soil. |
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| Montgomeryshire photos | ||
 Photo by MDB, 20th May 2013, Llanymynech |
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