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49.114 ~ 0941 ~ Aethes hartmanniana ~ Scabious Conch
UK Status

Resident. Locally common in the southern counties of England and other scattered populations as far north as Westmoreland.

Montgomeryshire Status

A single very old record from the east of the county at The Breidden in 1946.

Wingspan :   M & F, 11-17mm.

Confusion species

A. piercei.
Flight time & Voltinity (Univoltine)


Habitat

Wherever foodplant is found.

Foodplant

Small and field scabious.

Lifestage data

Little is known about the life stages of this species.
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Montgomeryshire photos