UK Status
Distributed throughout much of the British Isles.
Montgomeryshire Status
First recorded at Lake Vyrnwy in the north of the county in 2020.
Wingspan
:
M & F 12-18mm
Confusion species
Fairly distinctive.
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Flight time
& Voltinity
(Univoltine)
Habitat
Hills and moors.
Foodplant
Heather and Calluna.
Lifestage data
Eggs laid on upper surface of foodplant. Larva feed on the leaves.
Pupates over-winter under ground in the leaf litter. |
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