| 2286 ~ Light Knot Grass ~ Acronicta menyanthidis menyanthidis | ||
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UK Status Resident. Local N,W,EC. Montgomeryshire Status A scarce and local species. Last recorded at Mallwyd in 1985. Wingspan : M & F, 34-42mm. Confusion species Scarce Dagger. |
Flight
time (Montgomeryshire)  Habitat Moorland and heathland, especially the wetter areas. Foodplant Mainly low growing woody plants. Lifestage data Overwinters as a pupa in a cocoon in the leaf litter. Larva June-September. |
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