| 49.12 ~ 0947 ~ Aethes smeathmanniana ~ Yarrow Conch | ||
|
UK Status Resident. Widespread but local throughout the British Isles as far north as south-west Scotland. Montgomeryshire Status First confirmed county record was in 2011 at Llanymynech Rocks (pictured below). Wingspan : M & F, 12-18mm. Confusion species A. cnicana, A. rubigana and Stenodes straminea. |
Flight time & Voltinity
(Univoltine)  Habitat Wherever foodplant is found. Foodplant Knapweed spp. and yarrow seeds. Lifestage data Eggs laid on foodplant. Larva lives and feeds within the flowerhead or seedhead. Pupates in a silken cocoon spun in debris on the ground. |
|
| Montgomeryshire photos | ||
 Photo by PRW, 2nd July 2011, Llanymynech |
||