UK Status
Resident. Widespread and can be common throughout
the British Isles.
Montgomeryshire Status
Recorded from just two sites on the extreme western and eastern edges of the county. Both records pictured below.
Wingspan
:
M & F, 14-17mm.
Confusion species
None.
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Flight time & Voltinity
(Bivoltine)
Habitat
Wherever the foodplant is found.
Foodplant
Dame's violet.
Lifestage data
Spinning. Eggs laid on underside of foodplant. Larva feeds in a very
loose web on the underside of the leaf. Pupates in an open network
cocoon under a leaf or on the ground. |
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