| 63.114 ~ 1345 ~ Elophila nymphaeata ~ Brown China-mark | ||
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UK Status Resident. Widespread and common throughout Britain. Montgomeryshire Status Common throughout the county. Wingspan : M & F, 25-33mm. Confusion species Nymphula stagnata. |
Flight time & Voltinity
(Univoltine)  Habitat Still water & slow flowing rivers. Foodplant Frogbit and bur-reed. Lifestage data Aquatic. Larva first mines leaf then lives in a floating case constructed of leaf fragments, when feeding it attaches itself to the underside of a leaf. Pupates in silken cocoon attached to a stem below surface. |
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| Montgomeryshire photos | ||
 Photo by MDH, 15th Aug 2009, Llanfyllin |
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