| 2329s1 ~ Confused ~ Apamea furva ssp. britannica | ||
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UK Status Resident. Local N,W,S. Montgomeryshire Status A rare and local species. Recorded in 2011 (picture below), for the first time since 1976. Wingspan : M & F, 34-42mm. Confusion species Dusky Brocade, Crescent Striped and the Nutmeg. |
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time (Montgomeryshire)  Habitat Mountains moorland, rocky coasts and sand dunes. Foodplant The roots and stems of grasses. Lifestage data Overwinters as a larva underground. Larva September-June, feeding at night. Pupates in the soil. |
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 Photo by RB, 14th Aug 2011, Llwynderw |
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