| 34.004 ~ 0898 ~ Limnaecia phragmitella ~ Bulrush Cosmet | ||
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UK Status Resident. Widespread and locally common throughout the British Isles as far north as Inverness-shire. Montgomeryshire Status Recorded from three scattered sites across the county. Wingspan : M & F, 16-22mm. Confusion species None. |
Flight time & Voltinity
(Univoltine)  Habitat Beside water courses. Foodplant Lesser bulrush and reed mace. Lifestage data Stem miner. Eggs laid on the foodplant. Larva mines into the flower spike, leaf-sheaths or stems. Pupates in an elongate whitish cocoon inside the stem. |
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| Montgomeryshire photos | ||
 Photo by PRW, 24th July 2010, Cors Dyfi |
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