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UK Status Resident and suspected migrant. Local SW,WC,N Montgomeryshire Status An uncommon species, 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. Since then we have had more records coming from scattered sites across the county. 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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