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1245 ~ Grapholita janthinana 
UK Status

Resident. Locally common in the southern half of England and rather more uncommon in Wales.

Montgomeryshire Status

Recorded once from a single site in the east of the county at Welshpool in 2000.

Wingspan :   M & F, 9-11mm.

Confusion species


None.




Flight time & Voltinity (Univoltine)


Habitat

Wooded areas and hedgerows.

Foodplant

Hawthorn.

Lifestage data

Spinning/fruit feeder. Eggs laid singly on berries. Larva lightly spins two or three berries together and feeds inside the fruit. Pupates in a silken cocoon under bark or amongst leaf litter.
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