| UK Status 
 Resident. Common
 
 Montgomeryshire
Status
 
 A fairly common species, found throughout the county.
 
 Wingspan
:  M
& F, 43-53mm.
 
 Confusion
species
 
 None.
 | Flight
time (Montgomeryshire) 
 Habitat
 
 Broadleaf woodland and carr.
 
 Foodplant
 
 A range of herbaceous and woody plants including, dock, honeysuckle,
bramble, primrose and bilberry.
 
 Lifestage data
 
 Overwinters as a larva. Larva August-May, feeding at night. Pupates
underground.
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