![]() Lep:Douglasiidae
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26.001 Tinagma
ocnerostomella (Stainton, 1850)
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Food Plant: Echium vulgare (Viper's Bugloss) Egg: laid amongst the flowers Mine: August-October Notes: Feeds on the pith within the stem and forms a tough cocoon (as shown), about twice the length of the larva, in which it overwinters. Can be common where the foodplant occurs. Bradley No: 398 National Status: Nationally Scarce B Data: 31.iii.2016, Betteshanger CP, East Kent, VC15 Image:© David Shenton |
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