| 45.033 ~ 1510 ~ Merrifieldia leucodactyla ~ Thyme Plume | ||
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UK Status Resident. Widely distributed throughout Britain, more common in the south. Montgomeryshire Status First discovered in the east of the county at Llanymynech Hill in 1930 and not seen since, until it was recorded again in the same area in 2010. Wingspan : M & F, 18-25mm. Confusion species M. tridactyla. |
Flight time & Voltinity
(Univoltine)  Habitat Downland, dunes and light woods. Foodplant Wild thyme. Lifestage data Eggs laid on foodplant. Larva feed openly on leaves. Pupates on the host plant. |
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| Montgomeryshire photos | ||
 Photo by PM, 23th June 2017, Llanymynech |
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