| 49.345 ~ 1219 ~ Lathronympha strigana ~ Red Piercer | ||
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UK Status Resident. Locally common in the south of Britain more scarce further north. Montgomeryshire Status Recorded from scattered sites across the county. Wingspan : M & F, 12-17mm. Confusion species None. |
Flight time & Voltinity
(Bivoltine?)  Habitat Woodland and grassy places. Foodplant St. John's-wort. Lifestage data Spinning. Eggs laid on foodplant. Larva spins terminal leaves and shoots tightly together and feeds within, it also occasionally feeds on flowers and seed capsules. Pupates in a whitish silken cocoon in the soil. |
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| Montgomeryshire photos | ||
 Photo by PRW, 15th Aug 2006, Commins Coch |
 Photo by MDH, 23rd June 2010, Llanfyllin |
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