Rare resident.

Usually on Daucus carota, sometimes other umbellifers, with larva feeding in September/October in spun seeds before overwintering, full-fed in a cocoon in the soil or in an umbel.

Flies in sunshine and rests on flowers of the foodplant.

Recorded in 9 (6%) of 140 10k Squares. First Recorded in 1869. Last Recorded in 2016. (Data up to end 2022) Additional Stats

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