| UK Status 
 Resident. Nat. Scarce B S,C.
 
 Montgomeryshire
Status
 
 A 'Nationally Scarce B' species that has only been recorded from a handful of sites in recent times, all in the north of the county.
 
 Wingspan
:  M
& F, 33-40mm.
 
 Confusion
species
 
 None.
 | Flight
time (Montgomeryshire) 
 Habitat
 
 Chalk and limestone grassland.
 
 Foodplant
 
 Wild thyme.
 
 Lifestage data
 
 Overwinters as a fully grown larva. Larva late June-September. Pupates
underground.
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