UK Status
Locally distributed in marshes, in southern England & Wales,
with some records as far north as Cheshire and Lancashire.
Montgomeryshire Status
First recorded at Guilsfield in the north-east of the county in 2020.
Wingspan
:
M & F 23-29mm
Confusion species
None.
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Flight time
& Voltinity
(Univoltine)
Habitat
Fens and other wet habitats
Foodplant
Bulrush.
Lifestage data
Leaf miner. Eggs laid on leaf. Larva mines the leaf, burrowing
downwards. Pupates in mine. |
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