UK Status
Resident. Widely distributed and fairly common throughout mainland Britain.
Montgomeryshire Status
Rare. A single record taken from Commins Coch in the west of the county in 2006.
Wingspan
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M & F, 13-18mm.
Confusion species
M. laevigella.
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Flight
time & Voltinity
(Univoltine)
Habitat
Wherever the food source is found.
Foodplant
Possibly bird's nests and faeces.
Lifestage data
Lifestage data is not known for this species although it is thought to be similar to M. laevigella. |

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