UK Status
Resident. Common
Montgomeryshire
Status
A fairly common species found throughout the county.
Wingspan : M & F, 24-29mm.
Confusion
species
Rufous Minor and Tawny Marbled Minor. |
Flight
time (Montgomeryshire)
Habitat
A wide range of grassy places up to a mid altitude.
Foodplant
Grasses.
Lifestage data
Overwinters as a larva. Larva August-May, feeding inside the stem. Pupates amongst the roots of the foodplant. |
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