UK Status
Resident. Local C,N,(S)
Montgomeryshire
Status
A fairly uncommon and very local species that has
been recorded from scattered moorland sites on the western side of the
county.
Wingspan : M & F, 25-32mm.
Confusion
species
Crescent. |
Flight
time (Montgomeryshire)
Habitat
Wet and boggy places and moorland.
Foodplant
Common cottongrass.
Lifestage data
Overwinters as an egg. Larva April-July, feeding inside the stem of the foodplant. Pupates near the ground. |
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