| 1331 ~ Acentria ephemerella ~ Water Veneer | ||
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UK Status Resident. Locally abundant throughout the British Isles. Montgomeryshire Status This species has only been recorded from three sites in the county. It is likely to be very much more common than this, very under-recorded or overlooked. Wingspan : M & F, 13-17mm. Confusion species None. |
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(Univoltine)  Habitat Ponds, bogs, lakes, slow rivers. Foodplant Canadian waterweed, stoneworts and filamentous algae. Lifestage data Aquatic. Eggs laid on foodplant. Larva feeds to two metres depth in loose spinning amongst foodplant. Pupates in silken subaquatic cocoon up to a metre below surface. |
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