UK Status
Resident. Local
Montgomeryshire
Status
A fairly common species, throughout the county.
Wingspan
: M
& F, 32-50mm.
Confusion
species
Orange Swift. |
Flight
time (Montgomeryshire)
Habitat
Often found in gardens, downland, open grassland, woodland rides and
other grassy places.
Foodplant
Bracken roots are main foodplant but probably also feeds on
roots of grasses and broadleaved herbs.
Lifestage data
Overwinters twice as a larva then pupates underground. Larva July-May. |
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