UK Status
Resident. Local S,C.
Montgomeryshire
Status
An uncommon species, but has been recorded from scattered sites around
the county.
Wingspan
: M
& F, 42-50mm.
Confusion
species
September Thorn. |
Flight
time (Montgomeryshire)
Habitat
Woodland, hedgerows, parkland, some gardens and scrub.
Foodplant
Oak, elm, beech, birch, hawthorn and blackthorn.
Lifestage data
Overwinters as an egg on the foodplant. Larva early May-mid July.
Pupates amongst leaves of the foodplant. |
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