Purple Bar (Cosmorhoe ocellata, (Linnaeus, 1758))

General Information
Pupates in loose soil.
Overwinters as Overwinters as a larva.
Both sexes come to light.
Often disturbed during day

Forewing length: 13-15mm.
Foodplant(s): bedstraws (Galium spp.)
Flying: Two generations, May-early July and early August-mid September
UK Presence: Resident
National status: Common

Habitat

Hedgerows, scrub, woodland, grassland and gardens.

Regional Information

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70.087 (BF1752) Purple Bar Cosmorhoe ocellata, (Linnaeus, 1758)

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