A fairly common resident in the south, less so in the north.

A grassland species, mainly on calcareous soils.

Overwinters as a pupa while adults fly commonly during the day and come to light too.

Verification Grade Comment: Ideally take a photo if away from regular sites.

Recorded in 74 (53%) of 140 10k Squares. First Recorded in 1869. Last Recorded in 2022. (Data up to end 2022) Additional Stats

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