| 49.349 ~ 1242 ~ Grapholita internana ~ Dark Gorse Piercer | ||
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UK Status Resident. Widespread and locally common throughout the British Isles as far north as Ross and Cromarty, very local in the north. Montgomeryshire Status Under recorded. Wingspan : M & F, 9-12mm. Confusion species G. pallifrontana. |
Flight time & Voltinity
(Univoltine)  Habitat Moorland and heathland. Foodplant Gorse. Lifestage data Seed feeder. Eggs laid on foodplant. Larva lives in the pods and feeds on the seeds. Pupates in larval habitation or amongst the needles of the foodplant. |
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| Montgomeryshire photos | ||
 Photo by DB, 7th June 2013, Middletown |
 Photo by DB, 7th June 2013, Middletown |
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