| 63.025 ~ 1376 ~ Anania hortulata ~ Small Magpie | ||
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UK Status Resident. Widespread and very common or abundant throughout Britain as far north as southern Scotland, less common and more local further north. Montgomeryshire Status Very common throughout the county. Wingspan : M & F, 33-35mm. Confusion species None. |
Flight time & Voltinity
(Univoltine)  Habitat Wherever foodplant is found. Foodplant Common nettle, white horehound, woundwort and mint spp. Lifestage data Spinning/leaf roller. Eggs laid on foodplant. Larva forms a rolled leaf or a spinning, feeding within. Pupates in a transparent cocoon sometimes in numbers, under bark or in a stem. |
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| Montgomeryshire photos | ||
 Photo by MDH, 14th July 2008, Llanfyllin |
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