| 0696 ~ Agonopterix propinquella | ||
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UK Status Resident. Widespread but local throughout Britain, as far north as Renfrewshire. Montgomeryshire Status Two confirmed records taken from the east of the county at Montgomery Castle in 2003 and Llanfyllin in 2010. Wingspan : M & F,16-19mm. Confusion species A. subpropinquella. |
Flight
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(Univoltine)  Habitat Open grassy places. Foodplant Spear thistle and creeping thistle. Lifestage data Leaf miner/spinning. Eggs laid on a leaf. Larva first mines a leaf from the underside, it later feeds in a web under the leaf, making whitish blotches from above. Pupates in detritus or the soil. |
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| Montgomeryshire photos | ||
 Photo by MDH, 19th May 2010, Llanfyllin Male, confirmed by gen.det. |
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