UK Status
Resident. Common
Montgomeryshire
Status
Resident. A fairly uncommon species, recorded from several scattered sites across the county.
Wingspan
: M
& F, 30-36mm.
Confusion
species
Lychnis.
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Flight
time (Montgomeryshire)
Habitat
A range of fairly open places, including gardens.
Foodplant
The ripening seeds of red, white and sea campion and Ragged-robin.
Lifestage data
Overwinters as a pupa in a fragile cocoon just below the soil. Larva
June-July and August-September. |

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