UK Status
Resident. Local S,(C).
Montgomeryshire
Status
A fairly local and uncommon species.
Wingspan
: M,
35-37mm. F, wingless.
Confusion
species
Brindled Beauty and Pale Brindled Beauty. |
Flight
time (Montgomeryshire)
Habitat
Mature oak woodland and hedgerows.
Foodplant
Mainly oak, also found on hawthorn, silver birch, hazel, elm, hornbeam
and sweet chestnut.
Lifestage data
Overwinters as a pupa underground. Larva late April-mid June. |
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