| 0424 ~ Yponomeuta evonymella ~ Bird-cherry Ermine | ||
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UK Status Resident & Migrant. Widespread and common throughout the British Isles. Montgomeryshire Status Common. Recorded throughout the county. Wingspan : M & F, 19-25mm. Confusion species None. |
Flight
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(Univoltine)  Habitat Wherever the foodplant is found. Foodplant Bird cherry, wild plum and rowan. Lifestage data Shoot miner/web former. Eggs laid in a cluster of 50-100 on the foodplant. Larva first mines the shoot, then feed gregariously in a web. Pupates gregariously in the web. |
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| Montgomeryshire photos | ||
 Photo by MDH, 4th July 2009, Llanfyllin |
 Photo by PRW, 12th July 2006, Commins Coch |
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