| 2162 ~ Glaucous Shears ~ Papestra biren | ||
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UK Status Resident and suspected migrant. Local SW,WC,N Montgomeryshire Status Rarely recorded. When found at Llandinam Gravels in 2011 it was the first county sighting for 34 years. Then 3 days later, another was trapped at Commins Coch. Wingspan : M & F, 32-40mm. Confusion species None. |
Flight
time (Montgomeryshire)  Habitat Moorland. Foodplant Bog myrtle, meadowsweet, creeping willow, bilberry and heather. Lifestage data Overwinters as a pupa underground. Larva June-August, feeds mostly at night. |
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| Montgomeryshire photos | ||
 Photo by MDH, 23rd Apr 2011, Llandinam Gravels |
 Photo by PRW, 26th Apr 2011, Commins Coch |
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