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Dark Fleabane Neb - Apodia bifractella

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Dark Fleabane Neb Dark Fleabane Neb - Apodia bifractella dylan Laundry Lane 23 Oct 2020, 8:01 p.m. 9 Aug 2020, 7:01 p.m.
Dark Fleabane Neb Dark Fleabane Neb - Apodia bifractella dylan Laundry Lane 23 Oct 2020, 8:01 p.m. 9 Aug 2020, 7:01 p.m.
Dark Fleabane Neb Dark Fleabane Neb - Apodia bifractella dylan Laundry Lane 23 Oct 2020, 8:01 p.m. 9 Aug 2020, 7:01 p.m.
Dark Fleabane Neb Dark Fleabane Neb - Apodia bifractella dylan Laundry Lane 23 Oct 2020, 8:01 p.m. 9 Aug 2020, 7:01 p.m.
Dark Fleabane Neb Dark Fleabane Neb - Apodia bifractella dylan Laundry Lane 23 Oct 2020, 8:01 p.m. 9 Aug 2020, 7:01 p.m.

Species Description

Widespread throughout Southern England and Wales but local. Habitat includes: Areas with Common Fleabane, Ploughman's Spikenard, Sea Aster e.g. wet meadows, coasts, road side verges, estuaries, salt marshes, flood plains. Wingspan= 9-12mm. Larva= October to April. Pupa= May to June within the seed heads of their food plant. Flight period= July-August.