| 1815 ~ Cloaked Pug ~ Eupithecia abietaria | ||
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UK Status Resident and suspected migrant. UnCommon Montgomeryshire Status Very rare. Just two examples of this species exist for Montgomeryshire, both recorded at Lake Vyrnwy in 1987 and 1988. Wingspan : M & F, 21-25mm. Confusion species None. |
Flight
time (Montgomeryshire)  Habitat Plantations of introduced conifers Foodplant Mainly Norway spruce but also found on sitka spruce, noble fir, silver fir and larch. Lifestage data Pupa overwinters in a cocoon amongst the pine needles on the ground. Larva late June-mid September, feeding on ripe seeds between the cone scales. |
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