UK Status
Resident. Widespread and locally common throughout
the British Isles.
Montgomeryshire Status
Recorded from two widely separated sites.
Wingspan
:
M & F, 10.5-12mm.
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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Flight
time & Voltinity
(Univoltine)
Habitat
Grassland and roadside verges.
Foodplant
White clover.
Lifestage data
Case-bearing/seed miner. Eggs laid on flower. Larva feeds on the
ripening seeds, then spins a case from white silk. Pupates within case,
attached to the ground. |

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