| 35.123 ~ 0819 ~ Scrobipalpa costella ~ Winter Groundling | ||
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UK Status Resident. Found throughout much of England and Wales, becoming more local and less common in northern England and southern Scotland. Montgomeryshire Status Recorded from a single site in the west of the county at Commins Coch. Wingspan : M & F, 12-14mm. Confusion species None. |
Flight time & Voltinity
(Univoltine+)  Habitat Hedgerows, shingle & gardens. Foodplant Bittersweet. Lifestage data General mining species. Eggs, oviposition site undescribed. Larva mines from midrib of leaf and forms blotch. Berries & stems also mined. Also known to form web and feed amongst leaves. Pupates outside larval mine. |
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| Montgomeryshire photos | ||
 Photo by PRW, 1st Sept 2009, Commins Coch |
 Photo by PRW, 9th Aug 2010, Commins Coch |
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