Description
Wingspan 30mm. A whitish moth with a broad, dark band across the fore-wing.
Habitat
Rough grasslands. The caterpillar feeds on the flowers and buds of hawkweeds, hawk’s-beards and sow-thistles.
Status and Distribution
Common and fairly widespread in the south as far north as the Midlands. Less common further north
Best Time to See
May to July.
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