| 63.099 ~ 1313 ~ Catoptria pinella ~ Pearl Grass-veneer | ||
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UK Status Resident. Widespread but local throughout much of the British Isles, but most common in the south and east. Montgomeryshire Status A well distibuted, low density species, usually found in singletons. Wingspan : M & F, 20-26mm. Confusion species None. |
Flight time & Voltinity
(Univoltine)  Habitat Heathy woodland and boggy ground. Foodplant Various grasses. Lifestage data Grass moth. Eggs laid on foodplant. Larva lives in, and feeds from, a small vertical tube amongst dense tufts of the foodplant. Pupates in a white silken cocoon covered with grass particles in leaf sheath. |
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| Montgomeryshire photos | ||
 Photo by MDH, 17th July 2009, Llanfyllin |
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