| 35.159 ~ 0760 ~ Exoteleia dodecella ~ Pine Groundling | ||
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UK Status Resident. Widespread throughout mainland Britain. Montgomeryshire Status First recorded in 2009 at Llanfyllin in the north of the county. Wingspan : M & F, 12-15mm. Confusion species Teleiodes vulgella. |
Flight time & Voltinity
(Univoltine)  Habitat Wherever foodplant is found. Foodplant Scots pine and larch. Lifestage data Leaf miner/web forming. Eggs laid on shoot of foodplant. Larva first mines the needles, then later feeds in spun needles. Pupal site is undescribed. |
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| Montgomeryshire photos | ||
 Photo by MDH, 10th June 2010, Llanfyllin |
 Photo by MDH, 10th June 2010, Llanfyllin |
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