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Timothy Stem Borer - Cephus spinipes

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Timothy Stem Borer Timothy Stem Borer - Cephus spinipes dylan Floating Harbour and River Avon 16 May 2023, 6:37 p.m. 16 May 2023, 10:48 a.m.
Timothy Stem Borer Timothy Stem Borer - Cephus spinipes dylan Floating Harbour and River Avon 16 May 2023, 6:37 p.m. 16 May 2023, 10:48 a.m.
Timothy Stem Borer Timothy Stem Borer - Cephus spinipes dylan Floating Harbour and River Avon 16 May 2023, 6:37 p.m. 16 May 2023, 10:49 a.m.
Timothy Stem Borer Timothy Stem Borer - Cephus spinipes dylan Floating Harbour and River Avon 16 May 2023, 6:37 p.m. 16 May 2023, 10:49 a.m.
Timothy Stem Borer Timothy Stem Borer - Cephus spinipes dylan Floating Harbour and River Avon 16 May 2023, 6:37 p.m. 16 May 2023, 10:49 a.m.
Timothy Stem Borer Timothy Stem Borer - Cephus spinipes dylan Floating Harbour and River Avon 16 May 2023, 6:37 p.m. 16 May 2023, 10:50 a.m.

Species Description

Widespread and locally frequent in the South. Habitat includes: Grassy places such as meadows, field margins, roadside verges, railway banks, wasteland, coasts etc. Life story: Larvae develop in the stems of various grasses such as Timothy. Flight period: May to July. Length: 7 - 9 mm.

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