| 49.155 ~ 1086 ~ Hedya salicella ~ White-backed Marble | ||
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UK Status Resident. Found throughout England and Wales, but local in some areas.. Montgomeryshire Status First recorded in Middletown in the east of the county in 2011 and small numbers there, ever since. It has now also been found in a few other scattered sites throughout the county. Wingspan : M & F, 19-24mm. Confusion species A fairly distinctive species. |
Flight time & Voltinity
(Univoltine)  Habitat Marshy places, open woodland. Foodplant Many willow species, poplar. Lifestage data Spinning. Eggs laid on foodplant. Larva lives and feeds within spun leaves or shoots. Pupa dark brown to black, spun up in larval habitation. |
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| Montgomeryshire photos | ||
 Photo by DB, 12th July 2011, Middletown |
 Photo by PRW, 18th July 2013, Commins Coch |
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