| 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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