| 70.149 ~ 1815 ~ Cloaked Pug ~ Eupithecia abietaria | ||
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UK Status Resident and suspected migrant. Uncommon Montgomeryshire Status Very rare. Just a handful of records of this species in Montgomeryshire. In recent times it has only been recorded from a single site in the Hafren Forest in the south-west of the county. Wingspan : M & F, 21-25mm. Confusion species None. |
Flight
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  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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 Photo by DB, 5th July 2017, Hafren Forest |
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