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| Record Summary | Pale brownish larvae on Lesser Knapweed |
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| Date | 7 July 2004 |
| Associated organism | Centaurea nigra |
| OS grid ref | OSGR: SU65 |
| Lat/Lon | 51° 20’ N, 1° 0’ W |
| Vice County | North Hants, VC no: 12 |
| Country | England |
| Voucher | 7 Jul 2004[H] (Please quote this in any queries about this record) |
Notes:
While feeding the larvae retain a mass of excrement on the two posterior appendages. When full grown they shed this and remain stationary for about a week (eg caught 7th, pupa found on13th) before pupating.
[This food plant is not mentioned in Bullock.]
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