UK Status
Resident. Local SW, WC.
Montgomeryshire
Status
First recorded in 2013 at Cors Dyfi Nature reserve in the far
west of the county. This is mainly a coastal species and the Cors Dyfi
area is probably the only place where you would be likely to record
this species in the county.
Wingspan
: M
& F, 35-42mm.
Confusion
species
Heart & Club, Turnip Moth and Great Dart. |
Flight
time (Montgomeryshire)
Habitat
Coastal places.
Foodplant
Thrift and Rock Sea-spurrey.
Lifestage data
Overwinters as a fully grown larva, on or just under the ground. Larva
August to spring. Pupates underground in spring. |
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