UK Status
Resident. Common
Montgomeryshire
Status
Fairly common, recorded across the county. This species and the Ling Pug are now consider to be one of the same species and are treated as such here.
Wingspan : M & F, 21-23mm.
Confusion
species
Ling Pug, Currant Pug. |
Flight
time (Montgomeryshire)
Habitat
Most habitats including gardens.
Foodplant
The flowers of many plants of the asteraceae family..
Lifestage data
Overwinters as a pupa in loose soil. Larva July-October. |
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