| 32.016 ~ 0696 ~ Agonopterix propinquella ~ Black-spot Flat-body | ||
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UK Status Resident. Widespread but local throughout Britain, as far north as Renfrewshire. Montgomeryshire Status Found at three widely separated sites in the north of the county. Wingspan : M & F,16-19mm. Confusion species A. subpropinquella. |
Flight time & Voltinity
(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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