UK Status
Resident. Common
Montgomeryshire
Status
A fairly common species, found throughout the county.
Wingspan : M & F, 24-32mm.
Confusion
species
Striped Twin-spot Carpet and Garden Carpet. |
Flight
time (Montgomeryshire)
Habitat
Mainly upland woodland and moorland, to a lesser extent some lowland wooded sites also sand dunes.
Foodplant
A wide range of plants which include bilberry, heather, sallow, willow herb, cow parsley and red campion.
Lifestage data
Overwinters as an egg. Larva April-June. |
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