UK Status
Resident. Common
Montgomeryshire
Status
A common species, found throughout the county.
Wingspan
: M
& F, 28-34mm.
Confusion
species
Dusky Peacock.
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Flight
time (Montgomeryshire)
Habitat
Mainly conifer plantations.
Foodplant
Mainly Norway spruce and Scots pine, but also found on other species of
conifer.
Lifestage data
Overwinters as a pupa in the pine needles. Larva late June-early August
and September-early October. |

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