| 2167 ~ Tawny Shears ~ Hadena perplexa perplexa | ||
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UK Status Resident. Common S,C. Montgomeryshire Status A relatively rare species. Just a few records exist from the western side of the county - most from 2010. Wingspan : M & F, 27-36mm. Confusion species Lychnis and Barrett's Marbled Coronet. |
Flight
time (Montgomeryshire)  Habitat Dry open land on calcareous soil. Foodplant The ripening seeds of bladder campion, white campion, Nottingham catchfly, sea campion and rock sea-spurrey. Lifestage data Overwinters as a pupa in an underground cocoon. Larva late June-August and again in the autumn. |
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| Montgomeryshire photos | ||
 Photo by PRW, 23rd May 2010, Commins Coch |
 Photo by PB, 22nd May 2010, Morben Isaf |
 Photo by PRW, 5th June 2010, Commins Coch |