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1022 Cnephasia pasiuana

(Hübner, 1799)

Adult
Cnephasia pasiuana (Adult)

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Earith, Huntingdonshire, gen. det. B. Dickerson

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Earith, Huntingdonshire, gen. det. B. Dickerson

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1022 Cnephasia pasiuana

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1022 Cnephasia pasiuana

(Hübner, 1799)

Wingspan c. 15-20mm.

Occurring in rough pastures, fens and marshy areas, this species is distributed in England and Wales and in parts of southern Ireland.

It has a relatively plain forewing comparative to other Cnephasia species, although females can be more well-marked.

The larva feeds on the flowers of a range of Compositae, as well as buttercup Ranunculus, spinning together several petals.

There is a single generation with adult moths flying in June and July.
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