| 49.284 ~ 1186 ~ Epiblema sticticana ~ Colt's-foot Bell | ||
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UK Status Resident. Locally common throughout the British Isles. Montgomeryshire Status Only recorded at Llanymynech Rocks. Wingspan : M & F, 15-20mm. Confusion species E. scutulana. |
Flight time & Voltinity
(Univoltine)  Habitat Uncultivated ground, waste places and coastal areas. Foodplant Tussilago farfara. Lifestage data Root feeder. Eggs laid on foodplant. Larva first feeds on the roots and rootstock and later moves up to feed on flowers . Pupates spun up in the rootstock of the plant. |
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| Montgomeryshire photos | ||
 Photo by PM, 20th June 2016, Llanymynech Rocks |
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