| 49.211 ~ 1128 ~ Ancylis myrtillana ~ Bilberry Roller | ||
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UK Status Resident. Found in England from the Pennines northwards and in Wales but more common in the north. Montgomeryshire Status Found in a few scattered sites in the west and north of the county. Wingspan : M & F, 12-16mm. Confusion species None. |
Flight time & Voltinity
(Univoltine)  Habitat Moorland. Foodplant Bilberry. Lifestage data Spinning. Eggs laid on underside of leaf. Larva spins a leaf edge into a pod and feeds within. Pupates in a folded leaf spun up in the litter on the ground. |
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| Montgomeryshire photos | ||
 Photo by PRW, 31st May 2008, Commins Coch |
 Photo by PRW, 20th May 2010, Commins Coch |
 Photo by MDH, 5th June 2010, Llanfyllin |
 Photo by MDH, 5th June 2010, Llanfyllin | ||