UK Status
Resident. Local but widespread in the southern half of England and Wales.
Montgomeryshire Status
Found at two sites closely situated in the extreme west of the county.
Wingspan
:
M & F, 18-22mm.
Confusion species
None.
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Flight time & Voltinity
(Univoltine)
Habitat
Bushy habitats also bracken.
Foodplant
A wide range of plants and bushes, and leaf litter.
Lifestage data
Eggs laid on foodplant. Larva initially feed on the leaves of the
foodplant but later descends to the ground and feeds on leaf litter.
Pupates in an oval cocoon in the leaf litter. |
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