UK Status
Resident. Found mostly in the southern most counties of England, local
in Wales.
Montgomeryshire Status
This species was first recorded in 2016 at Middletown in the north-east
of the county.
Wingspan
:
M & F 17-29mm.
Confusion species
None.
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Flight time & Voltinity
(Univoltine)
Habitat
Mainly on chalk or limestone.
Foodplant
Bird's-foot trefoil and clover
Lifestage data
Web forming. Eggs on foodplant. Larva feeds on leaves, later in a dense
web. Pupates in a dense cocoon on plant or the ground. |
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