| 12.027 ~ 0240 ~ Tinea pellionella ~ Case-bearing Clothes Moth | ||
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UK Status Resident. Fairly uncommon but widely distributed throughout the British Isles. Montgomeryshire Status Scattered records from across the county. Wingspan : M & F, 9-16mm. Confusion species T. dubiella, T. translucens, T. lanella, T. flavescentella and T. murariella. |
Flight time & Voltinity
(Univoltine+)  Habitat Wherever the food source is found. Foodplant Woollen products, animal fibres, bird's nests, owl pellets and stored vegetable products. Lifestage data Case-bearing. Larva feeds in a portable silken tube which is open at each end. Pupates in larval case which is fixed some distance from feeding site. |
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| Montgomeryshire photos | ||
 Photo by MDH, 1st Aug 2011, Llanfyllin |
 Photo by MDH, 25th Apr 2011, Middletown Pic shows larval cases |
 Photo by MDH, 23rd July 2013, Llanfyllin |