| 1186 ~ Epiblema sticticana | ||
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UK Status Resident. Locally common throughout the British Isles. Montgomeryshire Status The only record was taken at Newtown in 1989. Wingspan : M & F, 15-20mm. Confusion species E. scutulana. |
Flight
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(Univoltine.)  Habitat Uncultivated ground, waste places and coastal areas. Foodplant Tussilago farfara. Lifestage data Root feeder. Eggs laid on foodplant. Larva first feeds on the roots and rootstock and later moves up to feed on flowers . Pupates spun up in the rootstock of the plant. |
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