| 15.005 ~ 0283 ~ Caloptilia betulicola ~ Red Birch Slender | ||
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UK Status Resident. Widespread and common throughout Britain. Montgomeryshire Status Discovered in the east of the county at Llanmerewig Glebe Nature Reserve in 2014. Wingspan : M & F 14-16mm. Confusion species Other species of Caloptilia can look very similar. |
Flight time & Voltinity
(Bivoltine)  Habitat Woodland, heathland, moorland and gardens. Foodplant Birch. Lifestage data Leaf miner. Eggs on leaf. Larva forms epidermal mine developing into blotch, then in rolled leaf. Pupa green attached to leaf. |
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| Montgomeryshire photos | ||
 Photo by DB, 16th July 2014, Llanmerewig Glebe. Confirmed by Gen. Det. |
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