Description

Wingspan 34 - 44mm. The wings are a dark brown with two bands of burnished brass across them.

Habitat

Woodland edge, hedgerows and grassy swards. The larvae feed on several herbaceous plants, including nettles, dead-nettle and thistles.

Status and distribution

Fairly common and widely distributed throughout Britain. Common and widespread in Nottinghamshire and at Netherfield Lagoons.

Best time to see

June to September.