UK Status
Resident. Common
Montgomeryshire
Status
A fairly uncommon species recorded from scattered sites across the county.
Wingspan : M & F, 25-30mm.
Confusion
species
Cloaked minor and some forms of Tawny Marbled, Marbled and Rufous Minors can resemble this species. |
Flight
time (Montgomeryshire)
Habitat
Mostly sites in calcareous habitats.
Foodplant
Grasses.
Lifestage data
Overwinters as a larva. Larva September-early June, feeding
on the roots and later inside the stem. Pupates in a slight cocoon in
the leaf litter or under the ground. |
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