| 48.001 ~ 0385 ~ Anthophila fabriciana ~ Common Nettle-tap | ||
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UK Status Resident. Widespread and abundant throughout the British Isles. Montgomeryshire Status Widespread and common throughout the county. Wingspan : M & F, 11-15mm. Confusion species Prochoreutis spp. and Choreutis pariana. |
Flight time
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(Bivoltine+)  Habitat Wherever the foodplant is found. Foodplant Nettles. Lifestage data Stem miner. Eggs laid on seed-pod of foodplant. Larva feeds on seeds, when full grown it bores into the stem beneath the pod. Pupates in the stem in a whitish cocoon. |
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| Montgomeryshire photos | ||
 Photo by PRW, 10th Aug 2006, Commins Coch |
 Photo by MDH, 1st Aug 2009, Llanfyllin |
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