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Ovendenia lienigianus
1518 Mugwort Plume
(Zeller, 1852)
Norfolk status
Rare.
Coastal habitats, dry pastures and waste ground.

Larvae live mostly on mugwort forming a silken 'tent' by sewing the edges of the leaves together; several leaves can be attacked on a single plant.

C. Barrett [VCH 1901] "Leioptilus lienigianus, Z. Norwich, Ringland, Horning, Lynn ; very local among Artemisia"

(=Hellinsia lienigiana)

Recorded in 22 (32%) of 69 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1873.
Last Recorded in 2012.

 

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Determination
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
29/07/2012128TG00 - Runhall/Barnham Broom
21/07/2012+27TG30 - Brundall/Cantley
08/07/2012127TG14 - Sheringham
07/07/2012128TF64 - Hunstanton
06/07/2012+28TF74 - Holme/Titchwell
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Wingspan: 17-21mm.
Season: June - Aug.
Foodplant:   Mugwort.
Nat Status: Nationally Scarce B
 Immature Adult
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