| 2240s1 ~ Blair's Shoulder-knot ~ Lithophane leautieri ssp. hesperica | ||
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UK Status Resident. Local S,C. Montgomeryshire Status An uncommon species, that has been recorded from a handful of scattered sites across the county. Wingspan : M & F, 39-44mm. Confusion species None. |
Flight
time (Montgomeryshire)  Habitat Conifer plantations, parks and gardens. Foodplant The flowers and young leaves of monterey, lawson's and leylend cypress, also occasionally found on juniper. Lifestage data Overwinters as an egg laid on the leaves of the plant. Larva late March-July. Pupates underground. |
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| Montgomeryshire photos | ||
 Photo by MDH, 18th Oct 2009, Llanfyllin |
 Photo by PB, 3rd Oct 2010, Morben ISAF |
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