UK Status
Resident. A local species in Wales and England as
far north as the Midlands.
Montgomeryshire Status
First recorded in 2012 at Middletown in the east of the county.
Wingspan
:
M & F 10-12mm.
Confusion species
D petiverella.
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Flight time & Voltinity
(Univoltine)
Habitat
Chalk and limestone grassland, neutral grassland and open woodland.
Foodplant
Yarrow.
Lifestage data
Root feeder. Eggs laid on foodplant. Larva feeds on the roots and
rootstock. Pupates in the larval feeding place in an earthen cocoon. |
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