UK Status
Resident. Common
Montgomeryshire
Status
Not a common species, but is found throughout the county.
Wingspan : M & F, 25-30mm.
Confusion
species
None. |
Flight
time (Montgomeryshire)
Habitat
Open broadleaved woodland, scrub, hedgerows and gardens.
Foodplant
Dog-rose and burnet rose.
Lifestage data
Overwinters as an egg on the foodplant. Larva May-June. Pupates in a frail cocoon in the plant debris on the ground. |
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