| 49.359 ~ 1245 ~ Grapholita janthinana ~ Pale-bordered Piercer | ||
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UK Status Resident. Locally common in the southern half of England and rather more uncommon in Wales. Montgomeryshire Status First recorded in Welshpool in 2000 and since then at Middletown in east of the county in 2012. Wingspan : M & F, 9-11mm. Confusion species None. |
Flight time & Voltinity
(Univoltine)  Habitat Wooded areas and hedgerows. Foodplant Hawthorn. Lifestage data Spinning/fruit feeder. Eggs laid singly on berries. Larva lightly spins two or three berries together and feeds inside the fruit. Pupates in a silken cocoon under bark or amongst leaf litter. |
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| Montgomeryshire photos | ||
 Photo by DB, 26th July 2012, Middletown |
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