| 49.246 ~ 1130 ~ Epinotia pygmaeana ~ Dingy Spruce Bell | ||
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UK Status Resident. Local in England and Wales, very local in Scotland. Montgomeryshire Status First confirmed in the north of the county in 2014 in the Lake Vyrnwy area. Wingspan : M & F 12-14mm. Confusion species Epinotia subsequana. |
Flight time & Voltinity
(Univoltine)  Habitat Plantations. Foodplant Spruce and silver fir. Lifestage data Leaf miner/Spinning. Eggs laid on foodplant. Larva first mine needles then in spun needles. Pupates in leaf litter or soil. |
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| Montgomeryshire photos | ||
 Photo by DB, 16th Apr 2014, Lake Vyrnwy |
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