| 49.381 ~ 1221 ~ Strophedra weirana ~ Little Beech Piercer | ||
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UK Status Resident. A local species found in the southern half of Britain, very local in Wales. Montgomeryshire Status Discovered in the north of the county at Coed Pendugwm Nature Reserve in 2014. This is only the second record in north Wales. Wingspan : M & F 10-12mm. Confusion species Pammene germmana. |
Flight time & Voltinity
(Univoltine +)  Habitat Woodland, particularly on calcareous soils. Foodplant Beech. Lifestage data Spinning. Eggs laid on foodplant. Larva lives between spun leaves, blotching them from within. Pupates in larval habitation. |
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| Montgomeryshire photos | ||
 Photo by DB, 25th June 2014, Coed Pendugwm |
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