| 0762 ~ Athrips mouffetella | ||
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UK Status Resident. Widespread and fairly common throughout Britain as far north as Berwickshire in Scotland. Montgomeryshire Status A few very old records from the Welshpool area in the 1960's. Wingspan : M & F,15-16mm. Confusion species None. |
Flight
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(Univoltine)  Habitat Wherever the foodplant is found. Foodplant Honeysuckle and snowberry. Lifestage data Spinning. Eggs laid on a twig. Larva draws several terminal leaves together and spins a dense white web between them where it feeds within. Pupates in fragile white cocoon attached to the plant. |
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