| 0491 ~ Coleophora gryphipennella | ||
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UK Status Resident. Widespread and common throughout the British Isles, except the very north of Scotland. Montgomeryshire Status Found at a few sites in the east of the county. Wingspan : M & F, 10.5-13mm. Confusion species It is often impossible to separate the adults of some species. In some cases differences can be seen in various life stages. |
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(Univoltine)  Habitat Open woodland, scrubland and downland. Foodplant Rose species. Lifestage data Case-bearing/leaf miner. Eggs laid on leaf. Larva first makes a short mine ending in a blotch, this is excised to construct the case, blotch mines are formed after this. Pupates within case, attached to a stem or leaf. |
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 Image © I F Smith, May 2005, Asterly Rocks. Illustrates diagnostic features. |
 Image © I F Smith, May 2005, Asterly Rocks. Illustrates larval case. |
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