An attractive and common species found around ponds, drainage ditches, reedbeds and occasionally elsewhere.

Readily disturbed from waterside vegetation during the day and later comes to light.

The male is white while the female is brownish but both have a distinctive hindwing with a broad black, white-spotted terminal line.

Recorded in 93 (66%) of 140 10k Squares. First Recorded in 1874. Last Recorded in 2023. (Data up to end 2023) Additional Stats

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