UK Status
Resident. Common S,C,(N).
Montgomeryshire
Status
A common species, found throughout the county.
Wingspan
: M
& F, 40-48mm.
Confusion
species
Feathered Beauty, Mottled Beauty, Great Oak Beauty and Satin Beauty. |
Flight
time (Montgomeryshire)
Habitat
Woodland, scrub, hedgerows, parkland, gardens and urban areas.
Foodplant
Many species of broadleaved trees and shrubs.
Lifestage data
Overwinters as a small larva on the foodplant. Larva July-June. The
cocoon is attached to the foodplant or debris on the ground. |
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