Rare resident, one record from Shropshire.

Found on dry or stony habitats where the foodplant Solidago virgaurea is found. Larvae initially feed in the flowers and then later in the stem.

Verification Grade Comment: Please retain specimens for confirmation.

Recorded in 8 (6%) of 140 10k Squares. First Recorded in 1887. Last Recorded in 2007. (Data up to end 2022) Additional Stats

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