| 1309 ~ Agriphila geniculea | ||
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UK Status Resident. Widespread and locally abundant throughout Britain as far north as Perthshire. Montgomeryshire Status A handful of records on the eastern side of the county. Wingspan : M & F, 20-26mm. Confusion species A. inquinatella, Pediasia contaminella and P. aridella. |
Flight
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(Univoltine)  Habitat Dry pastures and coastal sandhills. Foodplant Various grasses. Lifestage data Grass moth. Eggs laid on foodplant. Larva lives and feeds in a tubular silken gallery. Pupal site undocumented. |
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 Photo by MDH, 17th Sept 2009, Llanfyllin |
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