UK Status
Resident. A common species found throughout the British Isles.
Montgomeryshire Status
First recorded in 2014 at Commins Coch in the west of the county.
Wingspan
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M & F 13-18mm.
Confusion species
None.
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Flight time & Voltinity
(Univoltine)
Habitat
Chalk grasslands, sand dunes, waste ground and open woodland.
Foodplant
Common ragwort.
Lifestage data
Eggs laid on larval food. Larva lives in flowerheads and feeds on
seeds, occasionally borrowing into stem. Pupates in soil. |
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