| 38.004 ~ 0610 ~ Elachista argentella ~ Swan-feather Dwarf | ||
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UK Status Resident. Widespread and common throughout the British Isles. Montgomeryshire Status Recorded from a handful of county sites. Wingspan : M & F, 11-12mm. Confusion species It is often impossible to separate the adults of some species. In some cases differences can be seen in various life stages. |
Flight time & Voltinity
(Univoltine)  Habitat Grassland. Foodplant Grasses. Lifestage data Leaf miner. Eggs laid on the leaf. Larva forms broad, flat transparent mine, taking up the whole width of the leaf. Pupates without a cocoon attached to a grass stem. |
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| Montgomeryshire photos | ||
 Photo by DB, 18th June 2012, Middletown |
 Photo by MDH, 2nd June 2011, Llanfyllin |
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