| UK Status 
 Resident. Local S,C.
 
 Montgomeryshire
Status
 
 A fairly uncommon species, but it has been quite well recorded, especially in the eastern half of the county.
 
 Wingspan
:  M
& F, 35-39mm.
 
 Confusion
species
 
 Red Chestnut.
 | Flight
time (Montgomeryshire) 
 Habitat
 
 Open broadleaved woodland, scrub, hedgerows and gardens.
 
 Foodplant
 
 Foodplant has never been recorded in the wild, but the larvae will
accept various herbaceous plants in captivity.
 
 Lifestage data
 
 Overwinters as a pupa underground. Larva May-June.
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