UK Status
Resident. Common
Montgomeryshire
Status
A common species, found throughout the county.
Wingspan : M & F, 36-42mm.
Confusion
species
Bloxworth Snout and Paignton Snout. |
Flight
time (Montgomeryshire)
Habitat
A wide range of habitats wherever the foodplant grows.
Foodplant
Common nettle.
Lifestage data
Overwinters as a larva. Larva August-May and July-August,
feeding at night. Pupates in a cocoon formed amongst the leaves of the
foodplant. |
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