| 32.015 ~ 0692 ~ Agonopterix subpropinquella ~ Ruddy Flat-body | ||
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UK Status Resident. Widespread and common throughout Britain except the far north of Scotland where it tends to be more local and uncommon. Montgomeryshire Status Found at three sites in the northern half of the county. Wingspan : M & F,16-22mm. Confusion species A.propinquella, A. cadruella, A. assimilella and A. kuznetzovi. |
Flight time & Voltinity
(Univoltine)  Habitat Mainly open habitats. Foodplant Common & greater knapweed, spear & creeping thistle & greater burdock. Lifestage data Leaf mining/spinning. Eggs laid on leaf. Larva initially mines, then rolls a leaf into a tube & feeds within, later feeds in a web under a leaf. Pupates in detritus. |
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| Montgomeryshire photos | ||
 Photo by MDH, 17th Mar 2010, Llanfyllin |
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