UK Status
Resident. Common S,C,(N).
Montgomeryshire
Status
A common species, found throughout the county.
Wingspan
: M
& F, 35-45mm.
Confusion
species
Burnet moths. |
Flight
time (Montgomeryshire)
Habitat
Well drained grassland, sand-dunes, heathland and gardens.
Foodplant
Common ragwort.
Lifestage data
Overwinters as a pupa in a frail cocoon formed just under the ground.
Larva July-early September. |
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