UK Status
Resident. Widespread and locally common throughout the British Isles.
Montgomeryshire Status
Recorded from a single site in the west of the county at Commins Coch.
Wingspan
:
M & F, 10-15mm.
Confusion species
None.
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Flight time & Voltinity
(Bivoltine)
Habitat
Dry grassy places.
Foodplant
Oxeye daisy and tansy.
Lifestage data
Root feeder. Eggs laid on foodplant. Larva lives and feeds in the roots
and rootstock. Pupates in a cocoon attached to the roots constructed of
root material and soil. |
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