| 0481 ~ Epermenia falciformis | ||
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UK Status Resident. Widespread and fairly common in England as far north as the Midlands and uncommon in Wales. Montgomeryshire Status Locally fairly common. Recorded from a single site in the west of the county, Commins Coch. Probably under-recorded. Wingspan : M & F, 12-14mm. Confusion species None. |
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(Bivoltine)  Habitat Damp woodland and marshland. Foodplant Wild angelica and ground-elder. Lifestage data Spinning/leaf miner. Eggs laid on foodplant. Larva, first generation feeds within spun leaflets, second generation mines the stem. Pupates on the ground in an open network cocoon. |
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| Montgomeryshire photos | ||
 Photo by PRW, 5th Aug 2006, Commins Coch |
 Photo by PRW, 5th Aug 2006, Commins Coch |
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