| 35.133 ~ 0832 ~ Caryocolum blandella ~ Short-barred Groundling | ||
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UK Status Resident. Widespread and common throughout Britain as far north as Berwickshire. Montgomeryshire Status Recorded from a few scattered sites across the county. Wingspan : M & F, 9.5-14.5mm. Confusion species C. blandulella, C. blandelloides and C. heubneri. |
Flight time & Voltinity
(Univoltine)  Habitat Wherever the foodplant is found. Foodplant Greater stitchwort. Lifestage data Spinning/leaf miner. Eggs, oviposition site unknown. Larva first makes a long slender mine close to midrib, later it feeds on leaves, buds and within spun terminal shoots. Pupates in whitish cocoon in leaf litter. |
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| Montgomeryshire photos | ||
 Photo by PRW, 10th Aug 2006, Commins Coch |
 Photo by DB, 26th July 2012, Middletown |
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