| 35.058 ~ 0726 ~ Metzneria metzneriella ~ Meadow Neb | ||
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UK Status Resident. A common species throughout the Britain as far north as Inverness-shire. Montgomeryshire Status Recorded from two sites in the north-east of the county. Wingspan : M & F, 14-19mm. Confusion species A quite distinctive species. |
Flight time & Voltinity
(Univoltine)  Habitat Grassland, downland and wasteland. Foodplant Common knapweed or Saw-wort. Lifestage data Seed miner. Eggs laid on the foodplant. Larva burrows amongst seeds and below the seeds and feeds within. Pupates in a light-brown silken cocoon at the base of the seed capsule. |
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| Montgomeryshire photos | ||
 Photo by PRW, 2nd July 2011, Llanymynech |
 Photo by DB, 5th June 2011, Middletown |
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