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0782 ~ Bryotropha senectella 
UK Status

Resident. Widespread and common throughout Britain except for the far north of Scotland.

Montgomeryshire Status

Recorded from a single site in the west of the county at Commins Coch in 2005.

Wingspan :   M & F, 9-12.5mm.

Confusion species


B. umbrosella, B. affinis, B. desertella and B.similis.




Flight time & Voltinity (Univoltine)


Habitat

Wherever the foodplant is found.

Foodplant

Mosses.

Lifestage data

Spinning. Eggs laid on foodplant. Larva lives and feeds on mosses. Pupal site undescribed.
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