UK Status
Resident. Locally common in southern Britain as far
north as the Midlands and Scotland.
Montgomeryshire Status
Recorded from a few sites in the west of the county.
Wingspan
:
M & F, 24-29mm.
Confusion species
None.
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Flight time & Voltinity
(Univoltine)
Habitat
Damp woodland and marshy places.
Foodplant
Winter cress.
Lifestage data
Eggs laid on foodplant. Larva feeds gregariously on the leaves, resting
side by side when not feeding. Pupates in a cocoon below the soil. |
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