UK Status
Resident & Migrant. National scarce B. Found in
coastal areas of southern & eastern England and coastal parts
of Wales.
Montgomeryshire
Status
First recorded in 2022 at Cemmaes, in the far west of the county.
Wingspan
: M
& F, 40-43mm.
Confusion
species
Shoulder-striped Wainscot, Obscure Wainscot, Devonshire Wainscot. |
Flight
time (Montgomeryshire)
Habitat
Coastal rough grassland.
Foodplant
Marram.
Lifestage data
Overwinters as a first instar larva. Larva: October - May. Pupates in a
cocoon underground. |
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