UK Status
Resident. A local species found throughout Britain.
Montgomeryshire Status
Discovered in the north-east of the county at Llanymynech Hill in 2017.
Wingspan
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M & F 10-14mm.
Confusion species
A fairly distinctive species.
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Flight time & Voltinity
(Univoltine)
Habitat
Chalk downland, woodland clearings, boggy grassland and lowland bogs.
Foodplant
Devil's bit and small scabious.
Lifestage data
Eggs laid on the flowers of foodplant. Larva feed openly on flowers and
later from a case. Pupates within the larval case. |
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