UK Status
Resident. Common
Montgomeryshire
Status
A fairly common species that has been recorded thinly throughout the
county.
Wingspan
: M
& F, 30-40mm.
Confusion
species
Campion, Barrett's Marbled Coronet and Pod Lover. |
Flight
time (Montgomeryshire)
Habitat
A wide range of habitats, mainly up to a mid altitude.
Foodplant
The ripening seeds of bladder campion, white campion, red campion and
sweet-william.
Lifestage data
Overwinters as a pupa in an underground cocoon. Larva late June-early
August and September. |
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