| 7.005 ~ 0145 ~ Nemophora minimella ~ Small Long-horn | ||
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UK Status Resident. A local species found throughout Britain. Montgomeryshire Status Discovered in the north-east of the county at Llanymynech Hill in 2017. Wingspan : M & F 10-14mm. Confusion species A fairly distinctive species. |
Flight time & Voltinity
(Univoltine)  Habitat Chalk downland, woodland clearings, boggy grassland and lowland bogs. Foodplant Devil's bit and small scabious. Lifestage data Eggs laid on the flowers of foodplant. Larva feed openly on flowers and later from a case. Pupates within the larval case. |
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| Montgomeryshire photos | ||
 Photo by GBC, 27th July 2017, Lake Vyrnwy |
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