Description
Wingspan 40mm. There is a crescent shaped mark on the hind-wing. This species is very variable both in ground colour and the intensity of the markings.
Habitat
A wide range of habitats can be used where nettles, docks, hawthorn, bramble and sallows are the larval food-plants.
Status and Distribution
Common and widespread throughout Britain. Common in Nottinghamshire and at Netherfield Lagoons.
Best Time to See
June to September.
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