A rare and declining species.

A species mainly of calcareous grassland, old limestone quarries, road verges.

Feeds in seed heads of Burnet-saxifrage and overwinters as a pupa, adults occasionally comes to light.

Note Similar to Wormwood Pug and about the same size but forewing softer and greyer and less plain.

	Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 10 (7%) of 140 10k Squares. First Recorded in 1887. Last Recorded in 2012. (Data up to end 2022) Additional Stats

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