| 1166 ~ Zeiraphera griseana ~ Larch Tortrix | ||
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UK Status Resident. Widely distributed and generally common throughout the British Isles as far north as Inverness-shire. Montgomeryshire Status A few very old records from the south of the county, un-recorded since 1975. Wingspan : M & F, 16-22mm. Confusion species Z. insertana. |
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(Univoltine)  Habitat Larch plantations and pine woods. Foodplant Mainly pine and larch. Lifestage data Spinning. Eggs laid on twigs of foodplant. Larva spins leaves into a cylindrical bundle lined with silk and feeds within. Pupates in a tough silken cocoon amongst the needles on ground. |
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