| 2157 ~ Light Brocade ~ Lacanobia w-latinum | ||
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UK Status Resident. Local Montgomeryshire Status A local and very uncommon species. Unrecorded throughout most of the county, yet there is a good population in the north of the county at Llanfyllin. Wingspan : M & F, 37-42mm. Confusion species Beautiful Brocade, Dusky Brocade and the Saxon. |
Flight
time (Montgomeryshire)  Habitat Heaths and heathy commons on calcareous soils and occasionally open woodland. Foodplant A range of herbaceous and woody plants. Lifestage data Overwinters as a pupa underground. Larva late June-August, feeds at night. |
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 Photo by MDH, 15th May 2010, Llanfyllin |
 Photo by MDH, 28th May 2010, Llanfyllin |
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