UK Status
Resident. Widely distributed in England and Wales but always rather scarce.
Montgomeryshire Status
A single, very old record from the Welshpool area in 1963.
Wingspan
:
M & F, 14-20mm.
Confusion species
None.
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Flight time & Voltinity
(Univoltine)
Habitat
Arable land, quarries and sandhills.
Foodplant
Sow-thistle.
Lifestage data
Flower/seed feeder. Eggs laid on foodplant. Larva lives in flowerheads
and seedheads feeding on developing seeds and pith. Pupates in a silken
cocoon in the soil. |
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