UK Status
Resident. Local. S.
Montgomeryshire
Status
A local species first recorded in 2012 at Cors Dyfi in the west of the
county. This was only the fourth record for north Wales.
Wingspan
: M
& F, 27-30mm.
Confusion
species
Dingy Footman and Buff Footman.
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Flight
time (Montgomeryshire)
Habitat
Oak and beech woodland and blackthorn scrub.
Foodplant
Lichen.
Lifestage data
Overwinters as a pupa, in a flimsy cocoon among foodplant. Larva late
June-Sept. |
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