UK Status
Resident. Common
Montgomeryshire
Status
Very rare. Recorded from two sites, the last time being from the west of the county at Dyfi Junction mire in 1998.
Wingspan : M & F, 20-24mm.
Confusion
species
None.
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Flight
time (Montgomeryshire)
Habitat
Coastal saltmarsh, open areas in woodland, scrub, hedgerows and gardens.
Foodplant
Low growing herbaceous plants.
Lifestage data
Overwinters as a pupa in a loose soil. Larva late May-late October. |

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