UK Status
Resident. Local S,C,(N).
Montgomeryshire
Status
Resident. A local and fairly uncommon species, with scattered records from much of the county.
Wingspan
: M
& F, 32-40mm.
Confusion
species
None. |
Flight
time (Montgomeryshire)
Habitat
Damp woodland, willow scrub and carr.
Foodplant
Sallows, aspen and bilberry.
Lifestage data
Overwinters as a pupa in a loose cocoon in the soil. Larva
August-September. |
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