UK Status
Resident. Common
Montgomeryshire
Status
A fairly common species throughout the county, but only ever recorded in low numbers.
Wingspan : M & F, 32-40mm.
Confusion
species
Smoky Wainscot, Mathew's Wainscot and Southern Wainscot. |
Flight
time (Montgomeryshire)
Habitat
All types of grassland.
Foodplant
Many grasses including, cock's-foot, tufted hair-grass, common couch and annual-meadow grass.
Lifestage data
Overwinters as a small larva low down amongst the grasses. Larva June-August and September-May. |
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