| 0610 ~ Elachista argentella | ||
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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
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(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 PRW, 31st May 2008, Commins Coch |
 Photo by MDH, 2nd June 2011, Llanfyllin |
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