UK Status
Resident. Locally abundant throughout the British
Isles.
Montgomeryshire Status
This species is likely to be very much more common than the few scattered records.
Wingspan
:
M & F, 13-17mm.
Confusion species
None.
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Flight time & Voltinity
(Univoltine)
Habitat
Ponds, bogs, lakes, slow rivers.
Foodplant
Canadian waterweed, stoneworts and filamentous algae.
Lifestage data
Aquatic. Eggs laid on foodplant. Larva feeds to two metres depth in
loose spinning amongst foodplant. Pupates in silken subaquatic cocoon
up to a metre below surface. |
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