| 62.058 ~ 1483 ~ Phycitodes binaevella ~ Ermine Knot-horn | ||
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UK Status Resident. Widespread but local in the southern half of Britain. Montgomeryshire Status Recorded from a few sites in the northern half of the county. Wingspan : M & F, 22-27mm. Confusion species Homoeosoma nebulella. Extra care regarding id should be taken with worn examples. |
Flight time & Voltinity
(Univoltine)  Habitat On light soils. Foodplant Spear thistle. Lifestage data Eggs laid on foodplant. Larva feed in the seed-heads hollowing out a large cavity. Pupates in a dull brown cocoon on the ground. |
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| Montgomeryshire photos | ||
 Photo by MDH, 4th July 2009, Llanfyllin |
 Photo by MDH, 2nd July 2011, Llanfyllin |
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