| 45.037 ~ 1523 ~ Oidaematophorus lithodactyla ~ Dusky Plume | ||
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UK Status Resident. Widespread and fairly common in the southern half of Britain. Montgomeryshire Status Recorded once in the east of the county at Llanymynech Hill in 1929. Wingspan : M & F, 26-29mm. Confusion species None. |
Flight time & Voltinity
(Univoltine)  Habitat Wet meadows and open woodland. Foodplant Common fleabane and ploughman's spikenard. Lifestage data Eggs laid on foodplant. Larva feed initially the shoots, later on leaves which become riddled with holes. Pupates in the lower parts of host plant. |
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