| 49.257 ~ 1166 ~ Zeiraphera griseana ~ Larch Tortrix | ||
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UK Status Resident. Widely distributed and generally common throughout the British Isles as far north as Inverness-shire. Montgomeryshire Status Un-recorded from 1975 until found again at Lake Vyrnwy in 2014. Wingspan : M & F, 16-22mm. Confusion species Z. insertana. |
Flight time & Voltinity
(Univoltine)  Habitat Larch plantations and pine woods. Foodplant Mainly pine and larch. Lifestage data Spinning. Eggs laid on twigs of foodplant. Larva spins leaves into a cylindrical bundle lined with silk and feeds within. Pupates in a tough silken cocoon amongst the needles on ground. |
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| Montgomeryshire photos | ||
 Photo by DB, 30th July 2014, Lake Vyrnwy Confirmed by gen det (DB) |
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